It was a truly impressive match.
Pohang Steelers defeated Gwangju FC 3-2 in the fourth round (rescheduled) of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' held at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on the afternoon of the 22nd at 4:30 p.m., marking their first league victory since September.
It was a fierce battle. Both teams were performing well in the Korea Cup and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE), but they had struggled in the league. Gwangju took the lead first. In the 8th minute of the first half, after a corner kick situation, a header by Park In-hyuk was cleared by Hwang In-jae, but in the chaotic situation, Jo Seong-gwon quickly finished to take a 1-0 lead.
Pohang did not crumble easily. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Oberdan, who received the ball in front of the penalty box, took a long-range shot. Goalkeeper Kim Gyeong-min failed to handle it properly, and it ended up in the net. The game ended the first half tied at 1-1.
The second half followed a similar pattern. Both teams aggressively pushed forward to overcome their league struggles. This time, Pohang took the lead. In the 20th minute of the second half, Pohang's cross hit Lee Ho-jae's head and then went on to hit Bruno's hand. A penalty kick was awarded, and Lee Ho-jae, who took the kick, succeeded, putting Pohang ahead 2-1.
In the first minute of stoppage time in the second half, after a corner kick taken by 'liquor tax' Sejong, it seemed Gwangju was about to save the game as Hais finished in the chaotic situation. However, in the 10th minute of stoppage time, in a counter-attack situation, Kang Hyeon-jae finished off a ball that Kim Gyeong-min failed to handle properly, securing a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory for Pohang.
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