'Tiggingyo's celebration + Kim Hyung-keun's spectacular saves' Bucheon finally secures first-ever K League 1 home victory! Pohang 2-0 crushed 'Jump to 9th place' [Bucheon match review]

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'BucheonFC defeated Pohang Steelers to claim a historic first-ever K League 1 home victory.

'Bucheon secured a 2-0 victory in the 15th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' home match against Pohang, held at 7 p.m. on the 17th at Bucheon Stadium.

'With this win, Bucheon achieved its historic first-ever K League 1 home victory. Ending a three-game winless streak (2 draws, 1 loss), Bucheon moved up from 11th to 9th place with 17 points (4 wins, 5 draws, 6 losses). Pohang, whose four-game unbeaten run (3 wins, 1 draw) came to an end, settled in 5th place with 22 points (6 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses).

'The home team Bucheon deployed a 3-4-3 formation. Leading the front line was Gabriel, with Kim Min-jun and Yoon Bit-garam positioned on the left and right flanks respectively. The midfield was formed by Kim Jong-woo and Kim Sang-jun. Gallego played as the left fullback, and An Taehyun as the right fullback. The back three consisted of Jung Ho-jin, Baek Dong-gyu, and Hong Sung-wook. Kim Hyung-keun wore the goalkeeper gloves.

'The visiting team Pohang countered with a 4-4-2 formation. Lee Ho-jae and An Jae-jun led the attack as the striking duo, while Kim Seung-ho, Kim Dong-jin, Nishiyama Kento, and Juningyo occupied the second line. The back four was composed of Kim Ye-seong, Kim Ho-jin, Park Chan-yong, and Shin Gwang-hoon. Hwang In-jae guarded the goal.

'Bucheon threatened Pohang's goal first. In the 3rd minute of the first half, Kim Jong-woo launched a surprise long-range shot from behind the arc circle, but Pohang goalkeeper Hwang In-jae caught it squarely.

'Subsequently, Pohang increased ball possession and sought opportunities. In the 9th minute of the first half, after a throw-in, Kim Dong-jun lost the ball, and Kim Ye-seong took a shot from the center of the penalty line, but it went high.

'Although Pohang maintained control and kept pressing, they were repeatedly stopped by goalkeeper Kim Hyung-keun's saves. In the 20th minute of the first half, Kim Seung-ho took a long-range shot from behind the arc circle, which Kim Hyung-keun blocked. One minute later, Kim Hyung-keun again used his animal-like reflexes to deflect a shot from An Jae-jun in front of the goal. In the 25th minute, An Jae-jun shot again from the left side of the box, but it was saved by Kim Hyung-keun.

'Until the end of the first half, Pohang dominated with one-sided ball possession, but Bucheon held firm with a solid compact defense and Kim Hyung-keun's saves. In the 45th minute, Kim Dong-jun attempted a header in front of the goal but was blocked by the defense.

'The first half ended 0-0 with Bucheon having the upper hand.

'Immediately after the second half began, Bucheon substituted Gabriel and Yoon Bit-garam out for Han Ji-ho and Tiggingyo. Pohang also made changes, bringing on Ki Sung-yueng and Jeon Min-gwang while taking off Kim Seung-ho and Kim Ye-seong.

'In the 9th minute of the second half, Pohang's Lee Ho-jae took a direct shot from a free kick from a long distance, but it hit the defensive wall.

'Bucheon's 'one-shot' opportunity succeeded. In the 16th minute of the second half, Tiggingyo penetrated the space behind the defense, received a long pass from a teammate, and shook the net in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper. Although an offside flag was initially raised, the goal was ultimately awarded after video assistant referee (VAR) review.

'Pohang, which had dominated the match but conceded the opening goal, attempted a counterattack, but it came to nothing against Kim Hyung-keun's saves. In the 20th minute of the second half, Kim Hyung-keun stretched out his hand to block a header from Park Chan-yong in front of the goal. Shortly after, in the 22nd minute, Ki Sung-yueng's long-range shot rattled the net beside the goalpost.

'Bucheon's attack, boosted by the opening goal, was also formidable. Gallego and Kim Min-jun took consecutive shots, threatening Pohang's goal.

'In the final moments of the second half, Bucheon scored an additional goal to extend their lead. In the 40th minute of the second half, during a counterattack, Tiggingyo headed the ball forward to Lee Ui-hyung, who was penetrating the space behind the defense. Lee Ui-hyung then calmly shot in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, breaking the net.

'After all 8 minutes of stoppage time in the second half, the match concluded with a 2-0 victory for Bucheon.

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