'Awakened Hwang Sun-hong's Daejeon' Shatters Daejeon and Seoul's Unbeaten Streak! Yoo Kang-hyun's Winning Goal Secures 1-0 Victory at Sangam, Jumping from 11th to 5th Place [Sangam On-Site Review]

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'Hwang Sun-hong's' Daejeon Hana Citizen broke FC Seoul's unbeaten run.

On the 18th at 2 p.m., Daejeon secured a 1-0 victory in the 8th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' away match against Seoul at Seoul World Cup Stadium, thanks to a winning goal by Yoo Sang-hyun.

Daejeon, having broken its three-game losing streak and staged a comeback, climbed from 11th to 5th place with 9 points (2 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses). Seoul, suffering its first defeat since the season opener after eight matches, remained at the top with 19 points (6 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss).

The home team Seoul deployed a 4-4-2 formation. Clemylla and Son Jeong-beom started as the twin strikers, with Song Min-gyu, Babetz, Lee Seung-mo, and Jeong Seung-won positioned on the second line. The back four consisted of Kim Jin-soo, Ross, Yazan, and Choi Jun. Goalkeeper Gu Seong-yun wore the gloves.

The away team Daejeon countered with a 4-3-3 formation. Leading the front three was Yoo Kang-hyun, flanked by Jung Jae-hee on the left and Joao Victor on the right. The midfield was formed by Bae Shin, Massa, and Kim Bong-su. The back four comprised Park Gyu-hyun, Cho Seong-kwon, Kim Min-deok, and Kim Moon-hwan. Lee Chang-geun guarded the goal.

Both teams began the match by circulating the ball in their own halves, engaging in a reconnaissance phase. Both Seoul and Daejeon focused on passing plays, maintaining a fast tempo.

After the reconnaissance phase, Daejeon scored the opening goal. In the 16th minute of the first half, Kim Bong-su threaded a sharp forward pass into the space behind the defense. Kim Moon-hwan, receiving the pass, cut into the left side of the penalty box and delivered a low pass toward the goal, allowing the surging Yoo Kang-hyun to push it in with his left foot. Daejeon unexpectedly took the lead, seizing the initiative and conceding Seoul's first goal of the season.

Seoul attempted a counterattack but narrowly missed an equalizing opportunity. In the 20th minute of the first half, Son Jeong-beom delivered a cross from the left flank, beating the defense, which Lee Seung-mo connected with a header in a no-mark situation, but the ball just missed the goalpost.

Daejeon threatened Seoul's goal once again. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Massa, controlling the ball near the center line, dribbled forward to behind the arc circle and took a low shot, but the ball went wide to the left of the goal.

In the 28th minute of the first half, Choi Hyun, Seoul's goalkeeper coach, received a caution from the referee after vehemently protesting a handball foul and a penalty kick (PK) by Daejeon during a previous corner kick situation.

Daejeon continued to press. In the 32nd minute of the first half, during a counterattack, Joao Victor dribbled over 60 meters along the left flank and delivered a low cross to Jung Jae-hee, who was surging from the opposite side. Jung Jae-hee quickly extended his foot, but the cross was not properly placed, and the ball went wide to the left of the goal.

Both teams maintained a fast tempo until the end of the first half, delivering exciting play, and the first half concluded with Daejeon leading 1-0.

Seoul, desperate for an equalizer, immediately substituted Lee Seung-mo and Son Jeong-beom for Huizi and Moon Seon-min at the start of the second half, adopting a more aggressive approach.

The early impact of Moon Seon-min was evident. Seoul continued to attempt attacks utilizing Moon Seon-min's speed, but narrowly missed an opportunity in the early stages of the second half.

In the 7th minute of the second half, Huizi threaded a ground-breaking forward pass into the space behind the defense for Moon Seon-min. Moon Seon-min then took a shot while competing with two defenders, but it was saved by goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun. Moon Seon-min took a shot at the second ball, but this time Kang Yun-seong fell and cleared it.

Moon Seon-min finally shook Daejeon's net, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul. In the 18th minute of the second half, Song Min-gyu, penetrating the left flank, delivered a cross that Moon Seon-min headed into the goal. However, the referee ruled that a foul had occurred when Clemylla previously challenged goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun, so the goal was not recognized.

Seoul brought on forward Cheon Seong-hoon in the 32nd minute of the second half, playing its final attacking card. In the 43rd minute of the second half, Huizi connected with Song Min-gyu's cross with a header, but the ball went wide, leaving them with regret.

During the eight minutes of stoppage time in the second half, Seoul continued to attempt attacks but ultimately failed to score an equalizer. The match concluded with a 1-0 victory for Daejeon.

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