K League 1 Regular Season - 4
Incheon United 1 - 3 FT Daejeon Citizen
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Corners
Yellow Cards
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Match Events
M. Ishida (Seo Jin-Su) 9'
21' ↓ Jeong Chi-In ↑Lee Chung-Yong
↓ Ha Chang-Rae ↑Kim Min-Duk 28'
30' I. Undabarrena
36' S. Mugosa (Lee Ju-Yong)
40' Yoon Jong-Hwan
42' Lee Chung-Yong
HT
↓ Seo Jin-Su ↑G. Ludwigson 46'
↓ Joo Min-Kyu ↑Diogo Oliveira 60'
↓ M. Ishida ↑Victor Bobsin 60'
Kim Min-Duk 65'
72' ↓ Gerso ↑M. Ferrier
↓ Joao Victor ↑Um Won-Sang 77'
84' Ibiza
Diogo Oliveira (Um Won-Sang) 85'
89' ↓ H. Oh ↑Lee Dong-Ryul
89' ↓ I. Undabarrena ↑Lee Myoung-Joo
89' ↓ Kim Myung-soon ↑Choi Seung-gu
Cho Sung-Gwon 90'+1
Diogo Oliveira 90'+2
Um Won-Sang (Diogo Oliveira) 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Incheon United
Goalkeepers
Dong-heon Kim
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Defenders
Kim Myung-Sun
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Gun-hee Kim
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Juan Ibiza
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Ju-yong Lee
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Midfielders
Gerso Fernandes
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Iker Undabarrena
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Jae-min Seo
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Chi-in Jeong
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Forwards
Stefan Mugoša
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Hu-sung Oh
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BENCH
Lee Tae Hui
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Choi Seung-Gu
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Park Kyung-sub
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Sang-ki Lee
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Chung-yong Lee
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Myung Joo Lee
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Seong-min Kim
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Morgan Ferrier
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Dong-ryul Lee
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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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Kyu-hyun Park
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Midfielders
João Victor
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Kim Bong-Soo
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Masatoshi Ishida
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Soon-min Lee
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Jin-su Seo
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Forwards
Min-kyu Joo
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BENCH
Kim Min-Soo
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Min-deok Kim
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Yun-seong Kang
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Gustav Ludwigson
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Victor Bobsin
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Won-Sang Um
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Lee Hyeon-sik
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Diogo Oliveira
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2024 | Incheon United | 1 - 2 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 08/17/2024 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 1 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 05/18/2024 | Daejeon Citizen | 0 - 1 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 03/30/2024 | Incheon United | 2 - 0 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 07/16/2023 | Incheon United | 2 - 0 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 06/04/2023 | Daejeon Citizen | 1 - 3 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 03/04/2023 | Incheon United | 3 - 3 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
11/10/2024
08/17/2024
05/18/2024
03/30/2024
07/16/2023
06/04/2023
03/04/2023
Incheon United Win
Daejeon Citizen Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Late Drama Stuns Sungui Arena Park as Daejeon Strike Twice
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. A breathtaking late surge saw the visitors snatch an unexpected victory, dismantling a stubborn home side with clinical precision in the dying minutes.
Early Sparks and Equalizers
The Intensity at Sungui Arena Park was evident from the opening exchanges. Daejeon Citizen wasted no time silencing the home crowd, with M. Ishida finishing clinically off a Seo Jin-Su pass just nine minutes in. However, Incheon United responded with characteristic grit. Edging a high tempo, they laid siege to the visitors' goal. Their persistence paid off in the 36th minute when S. Mugosa capitalised on Lee Ju-Yong's service to level the score. The home side peppered the target with nine accurate shots in total, but an absolute masterclass from the Daejeon goalkeeper—who logged eight vital saves—maintained a delicate Balance going into the interval.
The 85th-Minute Breakthrough
As the second half wore on, the match settled into a tense, tactical battle. Incheon pushed forward, looking to make their territorial advantage count, but ran into a blue-and-crimson wall. With the Stakes rising in the early-season relegation group battle, a draw looked like an inevitability until the pivotal 85th minute. Um Won-Sang carved through the defensive lines, delivering a picture-perfect assist to Diogo Oliveira. The Brazilian striker made no mistake, burying a phenomenal late winner that completely shattered Incheon's resolve and dramatically tilted a previously deadlocked contest toward the visitors.
A Clinical Counter-Punch
Forced to throw caution to the wind, Incheon poured bodies forward in search of a stoppage-time equaliser. Daejeon mercilessly exploited the massive gaps left behind. In the 94th minute, roles reversed as Diogo Oliveira turned provider, teeing up Um Won-Sang to smash home the third and seal the points. This late flurry cemented a high Upset Factor, rewarding Daejeon's resilient defending and lethal counter-attacking display. Incheon will be left ruing their inability to convert early pressure, while Daejeon heads home celebrating a masterclass in late-game execution.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Diogo Oliveira?
Incredibly dramatic. Breaking a tense 1-1 deadlock in the 85th minute, his crucial strike completely flipped the momentum and paved the way for Daejeon's stunning away 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 Jitters as Incheon Hosts Daejeon
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A razor-thin margin separates two mid-table sides desperately seeking a spark to ignite their early-season campaigns.
The Setup
Incheon United sit just one point ahead of Daejeon Citizen in the K League 1 standings. A modest Stakes rating reflects the early nature of this March 18 clash, but the pressure is already quietly building at Sungui Arena Park. Incheon's home faithful have only celebrated one win in their last four attempts here, exposing early vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Daejeon arrives carrying a sluggish Form rating after back-to-back draws. The underlying numbers point to a remarkably tight affair, highlighted by an off-the-charts Balance score. With a combined average of 2.6 goals per game, chances will be created, but neither side possesses the Stars to easily blow the opposition away.
Key Battle
Incheon's leaky back line against Daejeon's opportunistic forwards will define the match. With the hosts conceding 12 goals in just seven outings, their defensive unit must tighten up against a visiting attack eager to exploit those gaps on the counter.
Our Prediction
The incredibly tight odds make this too close to call with absolute certainty. A tense, cautious draw seems the most likely outcome. Expect Daejeon to sit deep and frustrate an Incheon side struggling for home comforts, ending in a gritty 1-1 stalemate.