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"We have to do a full-scale war. It's not easy to follow if you're sagging more here."
Hwang Sun-hong, manager of Daejeon Hana Citizen, mentioned the "all-out war" ahead of the match against Incheon United held at Incheon Football Stadium on the 18th. This is because it is a mid-week game with a high physical burden and a showdown with Jeonbuk Hyundai is scheduled this weekend, but it was more urgent to turn the atmosphere around right now. Daejeon's one win, which was almost impossible to reach since the opening of the K League 1, was a result that could hurt the pride of Hwang Sun-hong's team, which was considered the favorite before the opening.
So the away game in Incheon was a must-see game. If the team failed to produce results against the promotion team, which is in a swamp of no wins at the opening, the aftermath was bound to continue until the weekend match against Jeonbuk. Moreover, as other teams such as Ulsan HD and FC Seoul's early rise in the season is also not easy, there is a high possibility that they will suffer from ups and downs in the ranking competition if they fail to catch the early trend.
Incheon away win 3-1 in a complete victory. The victory in the opening four games was even more valuable. It was significant that it completely changed the atmosphere at a time as important as the valuable three points. On this day, Daejeon allowed Mugosa to equalize after Martha's first goal, but Diogo and Um Won-sang, who were substituted in the second half, scored one goal and one assist side by side, raising the victory.
Of course, there were crises, such as the defense of center back Kim Min-deok, who blocked Gerson's goal shooting, and goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun's "super save," which blocked Mugosa's header. Instead, Daejeon overcame these crises and did not miss decisive opportunities. Even Incheon coach Yoon Jung-hwan analyzed the loss, saying, "There was a difference in decision-making power."
The income was not small. It was positive that Diogo, who had no offensive point since the opening of the season, and Martha, who started for the first time, and Um Won-sang, who is still recovering from injury, all scored. Coach Hwang Sun-hong also gave meaning directly to the fact that it became a point for players to have confidence in themselves at the beginning of the season. At the same time, it can be a kind of stimulus to other players such as Joo Min-gyu, João Victor, and Rubik'sson, who are still silent. It is also good to be able to prepare for the match against Jeonbuk on the weekend by riding an upward current at once.
Um Won-sang, who played an active role with one goal and one assist, said, "I was worried among the players because there was no victory recently, but I won today's game to take a breather. I will do my best in the game in the future," he said. Coach Hwang Sun-hong also said, "The play itself was not perfect," but added, "It was an opportunity to get a little better by winning." The significance of this first win is quite significant. I think the best goal will be to play Jeonbuk well in the next two days. After that, we will reorganize during the A-match period," he said.
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