K League 1 Gameweek 21
Pohang Steelers 0 - 1 FT Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
45' ↓ Kim Ho-Jin ↑Hwang Seo-woong
45' ↓ An Jae-Joon ↑Kento Nishiya
HT
56' ↓ Cho Sang-Hyeok ↑Won Ki-jong
62' Kento Nishiya
↓ Park Se-jin ↑Kim Yi-seok 65'
↓ Hong Yun-sang ↑Kim Joo-Chan 65'
Lee Jung-Taek (Park Tae-joon) 66'
72' ↓ Ki Sung-Yueng ↑Kim Seung-Ho
↓ Go Jae-hyun ↑Jeon Byung-Kwan 78'
↓ Kim Tae-hwan ↑Hong Si-hoo 78'
80' ↓ Shin Kwang-Hoon ↑Gwang-Won Kim
↓ Lee Kang-hyun ↑Lee Soo-bin 84'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Pohang Steelers
Goalkeepers
Hong Seong-Min 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Shin Kwang-Hoon 
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Park Chan-Yong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Midfielders
Eo Jeong-Won
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Dong-Jin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ki Sung-Yueng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Wanderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Cho Sang-Hyeok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
J. Tranziska
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Yun Pyeong-Gook
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jin Si-Woo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kang Min-Jun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Chang-Woo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hwang Seo-Woong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Seung-Ho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Nishiya 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Won Ki-Jong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Goalkeepers
Baek Jong-Beom
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Kim Tae-Hwan
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Byeon Jun-Soo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Jung-Taek 
POACHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
0
Shots
7.7
Rating
Park Cheol-Woo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Lee Kang-Hyun
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Go Jae-Hyeon
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Hong Yun-Sang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Forwards
Jeong Jae-Min
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Moon Hyun-Ho
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Park Jin-Seong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hong Si-Hoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Soo-Bin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeon Byung-Kwan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Yi-Seok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim In-Gyun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2026 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 1 - 1 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 11/01/2025 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0 - 1 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 09/27/2025 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 2 - 0 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 06/14/2025 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 1 - 0 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 05/02/2025 | Pohang Steelers | 1 - 2 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Pohang Steel Yard |
| 11/10/2024 | Pohang Steelers | 0 - 3 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Steelyard |
| 07/28/2024 | Pohang Steelers | 1 - 2 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Steelyard Stadium |
| 06/01/2024 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 3 - 1 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 04/20/2024 | Pohang Steelers | 0 - 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Steelyard Stadium |
| 08/02/2022 | Sangju Sangmu FC | 0 - 1 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
02/28/2026
11/01/2025
09/27/2025
06/14/2025
05/02/2025
11/10/2024
07/28/2024
06/01/2024
04/20/2024
08/02/2022
Pohang Steelers Win
Gimcheon Sangmu FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +18
P: 21 GD: +11
P: 21 GD: +3
P: 21 GD: +8
P: 21 GD: +3
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 21 GD: -1
P: 21 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -6
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 24 | 50 | 46 | 19 | +27 | |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 24 | 37 | 37 | 34 | +3 | |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 24 | 37 | 31 | 22 | +9 | |
| 4 | Gangwon FC | 23 | 35 | 28 | 22 | +6 | |
| 5 | Jeju United FC | 24 | 35 | 27 | 24 | +3 | |
| 6 | Incheon United | 23 | 33 | 30 | 25 | +5 | |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 24 | 31 | 22 | 28 | -6 | |
| 8 | FC Anyang | 24 | 30 | 30 | 37 | -7 | |
| 9 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 0 | |
| 10 | Daejeon Citizen | 24 | 29 | 32 | 28 | +4 | |
| 11 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 24 | 26 | 23 | 29 | -6 | |
| 12 | Gwangju FC | 24 | 11 | 12 | 50 | -38 |
P: 24 GD: +27
P: 24 GD: +3
P: 24 GD: +9
P: 23 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: +5
P: 24 GD: -6
P: 24 GD: -7
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 24 GD: -6
P: 24 GD: -38
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Steel Yard Stunner: Nishiya's Moment of Madness Gifts Gimcheon Victory
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. A stark reminder that in the murky waters of a relegation dogfight, one moment of indiscipline can completely dismantle a tactical game plan and shift the entire trajectory of a season.
A Tense Tactical Stalemate
The early tactical exchanges at the iconic Pohang Steel Yard perfectly reflected the massive Stakes of a mid-season relegation scrap, where the fear of making a fatal mistake comfortably outweighed the desire for attacking glory. Pohang Steelers stepped onto their home turf aiming to dictate the tempo and snap a miserable run of poor form, but they quickly found themselves bogged down in a densely packed midfield battle. Gimcheon Sangmu FC arrived with a crystal-clear brief to frustrate their hosts, sitting deep and suffocating any space between the lines. As a result, the opening forty-five minutes morphed into an incredibly cagey affair where neither side was willing to commit bodies forward. With the Balance of play heavily skewed toward defensive solidity rather than offensive flair, clear-cut chances were virtually non-existent, leaving the passionate home faithful waiting anxiously for a creative spark.
The Indiscipline Disaster
A fixture that was largely devoid of genuine attacking quality suddenly found its definitive turning point, not through a moment of individual brilliance, but through a staggering lack of discipline. As the match crossed the hour mark, Kento Nishiya inexplicably lost his composure, earning a straight red card in the 62nd minute for an act of violent conduct. This singular, reckless event completely shattered Pohang’s fragile tactical structure and sent the Intensity of the contest skyrocketing in an instant. The visitors were absolutely ruthless in capitalizing on their sudden numerical advantage. Just four minutes after the dismissal, defender Lee Jung-Taek emerged as the unlikely hero, rising highest to convert a brilliant delivery from Park Tae-joon and break the deadlock. It was a massive momentum swing that triggered a monumental Upset Factor, completely silencing the stunned supporters inside the stadium.
Suffocating the Hosts
Armed with a precious lead and the luxury of an extra man, Gimcheon masterfully suffocated the life out of the remaining minutes to secure the away victory. They smartly controlled the tempo, dominating possession with 61% of the ball while relentlessly applying pressure through a barrage of seven corner kicks that firmly pinned the hosts back. Pohang, physically exhausted and entirely deflated by their own self-sabotage, struggled to mount any sort of meaningful late resurgence. The home side managed a paltry two shots on target throughout the entire afternoon, never looking capable of finding a dramatic equalizer. This gritty, hard-fought 1-0 triumph provides a massive psychological boost for Gimcheon in their desperate battle against the drop. For Pohang, the lingering sting of indiscipline will hurt immensely, knowing they practically handed over three vital points on their own pitch.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Kento Nishiya impact the match?
Nishiya's 62nd-minute dismissal for violent conduct completely unraveled Pohang. Playing with a numerical disadvantage, they surrendered control and conceded the decisive winning goal to Lee Jung-Taek just four minutes later.
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.
Pohang Steelers Seek Consistency Against Stubborn Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. With both sides struggling to find dominant rhythm, this mid-table encounter feels destined to be a grinding tactical battle rather than a classic.
The Setup
August brings a grueling test of stamina at Pohang Steel Yard. Pohang Steelers sit in the upper half of the table but have endured a wildly inconsistent Form. Their visitors, Gimcheon Sangmu FC, occupy the lower reaches of the standings, yet their staggering eleven draws this season prove they are notoriously difficult to beat. The low Stakes surrounding this fixture slightly diminish the intensity, turning this into a match defined by modest Balance where neither side currently holds a crushing advantage over the other.
Key Battle
With Gimcheon prioritizing defensive solidity to secure points away from home, the defining clash happens in the middle of the park. Pohang's creative midfielders must find ways to dissect a deeply entrenched away backline. If the hosts cannot move the ball quickly, they risk getting bogged down in the exact gritty, low-tempo game Gimcheon thrives on.
Our Prediction
Expect a war of attrition. Gimcheon's tendency to split points will frustrate the home crowd. Pohang might control the lion's share of possession, but finding a breakthrough will be incredibly tough. A low-scoring draw looks highly likely as both teams ultimately cancel each other out in a physical slog.