Cong Phuong on the field, Incheon United wins against Gyeongnam
Facing Gyeongnam at 12 noon on March 9, Incheon United won a narrow 2-1 victory. Notably, Cong Phuong made his K-League debut in the final minutes.
After a 1-1 draw against Jeju United in the first round, Incheon entered the match against Gyeongnam FC at home with great confidence. Incheon fielded their strongest lineup. Quality players like Cong Phuong and Heo Yong-jun were kept on the bench.
However, the visitors proved to be tough opponents when they overwhelmed Incheon in the opening minutes. However, it was Incheon who took the lead when captain Nam Jae-jun unexpectedly had a chance to face the Gyeongnam goalkeeper in the 21st minute, and No. 7 did not miss the opportunity to open the scoring for the blue and black striped team.
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| Mugosa continues to score for Incheon United. Photo:ICU. |
Just 8 minutes later, it was striker Stefan Mugosa's turn to increase the score to 2-0 after a teammate's assist in the penalty area. Conceding 2 shocking goals, Gyeongnam rose up.
In the second half, the away team continuously threatened Incheon's goal with a variety of attacks. The away team even forced Incheon captain Nam Jae-jun to leave the field in an ambulance after a horrific collision in the middle of the second half.
However, all that could only help the away team score a goal in the 80th minute after a mistake by goalkeeper Jeong San. In the final minutes, the two teams maintained an attractive attacking game. When there were 2 minutes left in the match, coach Jorn Andersen used his last substitution to bring Cong Phuong onto the field.
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| Cong Phuong had a short K-League debut. Photo:ICU. |
Due to the short time, Cong Phuong did not make an impression. Winning the match 2-1, Incheon United had the first victory in the 2019 K-League season.
Incheon is currently in second place on the K-League table with 4 points after 2 matches. In the next round, Cong Phuong's team will face Sangju Sangmu away at 12:00 on March 16.
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| K-League provisional standings. Incheon United are second after a win over Gyeongnam FC. |
