K League 1 Regular Season - 3
Daejeon Citizen 1 - 1 FT Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
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Match Events
34' Ha Chang-Rae
G. Lee (Lee Jung-Taek) 41'
HT
46' ↓ Seo Young-Jae ↑Kang Yun-Sung
↓ Park Se-Jin ↑Lee Sang-Heon 58'
↓ Kim Yi-Seok ↑Min Kyeong-Hyeon 58'
64' ↓ Victor Bobsin ↑H. Lee
68' Ha Chang-Rae (H. Lee)
T. Park 72'
↓ Hong Yun-Sang ↑Kim In-Gyun 75'
↓ Go Jae-Hyeon ↑Jeon Byung-Kwan 75'
77' ↓ Joao Victor ↑Um Won-Sang
77' ↓ G. Ludwigson ↑Joo Min-Kyu
↓ G. Lee ↑Kim Hyun-Woo 86'
90'+1 Seo Jin-Su
Lee Sang-Heon 90'+8
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Daejeon Citizen
Goalkeepers
Lee Chang-geun
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Defenders
Moon-hwan Kim
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Chang-rae Ha
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Jo Seong-Kwon
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Young-Jae Seo
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Midfielders
João Victor
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Kim Bong-Soo
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Jin-su Seo
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Victor Bobsin
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Gustav Ludwigson
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Forwards
Diogo Oliveira
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BENCH
Kim Min-Soo
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Yun-seong Kang
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Min-deok Kim
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Lee Hyeon-sik
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Won-Sang Um
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Soon-min Lee
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Min-kyu Joo
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Masatoshi Ishida
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Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Goalkeepers
Jong-beom Baek
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Defenders
Tae-hwan Kim
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Kim Min-kyu
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Jung-taek Lee
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Park Cheol-woo
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Midfielders
Jae-hyeon Go
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Kim Lee-Seok
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Tae-jun Park
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Yun-sang Hong
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Forwards
Se-jin Park
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Kun-hee Lee
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BENCH
Hyeon-ho Moon
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Kyeong-hyeon Min
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Hyeon-uh Kim
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Deok-geun Lim
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Jeon Byung-kwan
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Chung Ma-ho
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Sang-heon Lee
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In-kyun Kim
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Min-geu Kang
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0 - 3 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 08/31/2025 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 06/18/2025 | Daejeon Citizen | 0 - 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 04/19/2025 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0 - 2 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 08/25/2024 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 2 - 2 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 06/25/2024 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 2 - 0 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 04/30/2024 | Daejeon Citizen | 0 - 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 10/29/2022 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0 - 4 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 10/26/2022 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
11/30/2025
08/31/2025
06/18/2025
04/19/2025
08/25/2024
06/25/2024
04/30/2024
10/29/2022
10/26/2022
Daejeon Citizen Win
Gimcheon Sangmu FC Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
VAR Heartbreak Denies Daejeon Following Relentless Siege
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. A staggering display of possession and late VAR drama resulted in a frustrating deadlock that leaves both sides searching for an escape from the bottom of the table.
Opening Act: Against the Run of Play
Daejeon World Cup Stadium was treated to a clash of sheer attrition from the first whistle. The hosts took control early, suffocating the midfield and turning the pitch into a tilted chessboard. They dominated possession, holding 68% of the ball and peppering the opposition box. Yet, for all their territorial control, Daejeon Citizen struggled to break the deadlock. A high Intensity rating tells the story of an opening half where a barrage of shots flew towards the visitors' goal. However, totally against the run of play, it was Gimcheon Sangmu FC who drew first blood. In the 41st minute, G. Lee capitalized on a rare foray forward, converting an assist from Lee Jung-Taek to silence the home faithful and snatch an unlikely advantage before the break.
The Pivot: Relentless Pressure Pays
Trailing at the interval, Daejeon ramped up their assault. The Balance of the match firmly tilted back to the home side as they pinned Gimcheon deep into their own half. Set-piece pressure proved pivotal, with a combined 12 corners turning the match into an aerial battlefield. The hosts fired 16 total shots, demanding heroic interventions and desperate clearances from the Gimcheon backline. Finally, the dam broke in the 68th minute. Ha Chang-Rae rose to the occasion, latching onto a precise delivery from H. Lee to level the scoreline. The equalizer was a pure testament to their overwhelming control, resetting the tempo for a chaotic final twenty minutes as the home crowd roared their team forward.
Resolution: The Stoppage Time Sting
With the Stakes rising in this early-season relegation battle, the closing stages descended into sheer desperation. Daejeon pushed everything forward in search of a winner, keeping Gimcheon firmly under lock and key. The grand finale seemingly arrived in stoppage time when Seo Jin-Su found the back of the net, sending the stadium into utter delirium. But the wild celebrations were abruptly cut short. A dramatic VAR review ruled the 90th-minute strike out for offside, forcing Daejeon to settle for a bitter 1-1 draw. Both clubs remain mired in the relegation group, with Gimcheon still hunting for their very first win of the campaign. The final whistle brought relief for the visitors but agonizing frustration for the hosts.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals in this match?
G. Lee scored first for Gimcheon in the 41st minute, and Ha Chang-Rae equalized for Daejeon in the 68th minute.
Why was Seo Jin-Su's late goal disallowed?
Seo Jin-Su's 90th-minute strike was ruled out for offside following a VAR review, denying Daejeon a late victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Season Blues at Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 12/100. Two struggling sides desperate to kickstart their campaigns clash in a tightly contested, low-scoring encounter.
The Setup
Daejeon Citizen host Gimcheon Sangmu FC at Daejeon World Cup Stadium in an early-season fixture that lacks immediate glamour. Sitting 8th with just six points, the hosts show a modest Form rating exacerbated by a winless home record. The visitors are in even deeper trouble. Anchored in 12th place, Gimcheon have strung together an agonizing run of five draws from six matches, keeping their head above water but failing to ignite. The overall Stakes are understandably low this early in the K League 1 schedule. With a noticeable lack of attacking firepower yielding a dismal Stars rating, this match leans heavily on tactical grind. However, an off-the-charts Balance score confirms that these two sides are evenly matched on their current trajectories.
Key Battle
The home midfield faces the grueling task of breaking down a stubborn away defensive unit that specializes in grinding out draws. Expect a war of attrition in the middle third.
Our Prediction
A grinding 1-1 draw. Neither side has the attacking edge required to decisively break down their opponents and take all three points.