Jeonbuk's 25 shots ended without a goal... A save display that even the opposing manager admired: "If not for Kim Hyung-geun..." [Bucheon]

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It was a save display that even the opposing manager could not help but admire. Jeong Jeong-yong, manager of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, praised Bucheon FC goalkeeper Kim Hyung-geun.

On the 13th, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors drew 0-0 in an away match against Bucheon FC at Bucheon Stadium in the 14th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026. With this result, third-place Jeonbuk recorded 6 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses (23 points). On the same day, second-place Ulsan HD (26 points) added a victory against Jeju SK, widening the gap.

For Jeonbuk, the result was disappointing. Not only was the team's objective strength considered, but they also dominated the match with 25 total shots and 11 on target. In the second minute of the first half, Bucheon's "ace" Vasani received a direct red card, and Jeonbuk seized the opportunity to launch relentless attacks.

However, Bucheon had veteran goalkeeper Kim Hyung-geun. He held firm against Jeonbuk's torrent of shots. Kim recorded an impressive nine saves that day. In particular, Jeonbuk had many players, including Lee Seung-woo and Jo Wi-je, take decisive shots, but Kim never allowed the goal to be breached. The match ultimately ended in a 0-0 draw.

After the match, manager Jeong Jeong-yong expressed regret: "We had chances but unfortunately failed to capitalize, and I am sorry to the fans. This match had to be won. I will take time to reflect once again."

Jeonbuk struggled early in the first half against the opponent's compact defense. Manager Jeong explained, "A red card came early, which led to a plan we hadn't anticipated. We tried to draw them out, but it didn't work well. We made adjustments around the middle of the first half, and from the late first half, we began to control the game."

The biggest issue was Kim Hyung-geun's save display. Manager Jeong gave him a thumbs-up. He said, "I have played with Kim Hyung-geun before. He is a skilled player. If not for those saves, we would have scored. He is playing very well and is a player Bucheon needs."

Regarding the substitution of key player Kang Sang-yoon at halftime, Jeong said, "We considered having Lee Seung-woo move inside to break down the opponent's defense. There was also a physical aspect. Kang Sang-yoon had been playing full time continuously. He is a player who expends a lot of energy. That is why we made the substitution."

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