'Emotional First K League 1 Home Victory' Bucheon Coach Lee Young-min Praises Kim Hyung-keun's 'Save Show': "Super Saves by the Goalkeeper Empowered All 10 Field Players" [Bucheon On-site]

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Lee Young-min (53), Bucheon FC coach, shared his thoughts after securing the club's historic first home victory in K League 1.

On the 17th at 7 p.m., Bucheon defeated Pohang 2-0 in the 15th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' at Bucheon Stadium.

With this win, Bucheon achieved its historic first home victory in K League 1. After three consecutive draws (two draws, one loss), Bucheon moved up from 11th to 9th place with 17 points (4 wins, 5 draws, 6 losses). Pohang, whose unbeaten run of four games (three wins, one draw) came to an end, sits in 5th place with 22 points (6 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses).

Bucheon held off Pohang's relentless attacks throughout the first half with goalkeeper Kim Hyung-keun's spectacular saves and a solid compact defense, keeping the score at 0-0. Later in the second half, substitute Thiago helped secure the opening goal, and Lee Ui-hyung added a decisive strike to lead the team to victory. Bucheon's sharp counterattack proved perfectly effective, finally securing its first home win in K League 1.

After the match, Coach Lee Young-min credited the players for the historic first home victory in K League 1. He said, "It was a difficult situation with many injured players and many absentees, but the players gave their all and showed fighting spirit, which allowed us to win. I want to give all the credit to the players," expressing his overwhelming emotions.

Regarding the successful substitution of Thiago and Lee Ui-hyung in the second half, he explained, "We needed Thiago to push Galego more aggressively. He moved well at the right time and place. The decision to position Lee Ui-hyung on the wing also worked out perfectly in today's match."

He also highly praised the performance of goalkeeper Kim Hyung-keun, who successfully repelled Pohang's onslaught in the first half. Coach Lee Young-min said, "Goalkeeper saves are one of the biggest factors in securing a victory. If we had conceded a goal in the first half, the match would have been very difficult. Thanks to Kim Hyung-keun's decisive saves, all 10 field players were able to play with renewed strength."

He also shared his unique feelings about finally achieving the first home win after a long wait. "Winning the opening match was also joyful, but I think today's victory is the most joyful," he said. "The one point we earned against Jeonbuk led to the three points in today's match, and this became an opportunity for our team to become even more solid."

He felt the 'spiciness' of the K League 1 stage. Coach Lee Young-min emphasized, "K League 2 and K League 1 are definitely different. Even a slight tactical misstep can quickly lead to a difficult match. We must prepare thoroughly to avoid any issues."

Regarding plans for the upcoming summer break, he said, "The formation changes depending on the opponent, and we will improve the part where players communicate quickly and smoothly on the field to relieve opponent pressure. To survive longer in the top division and build a better team, we plan to consult with the club during the summer transfer window and reinforce the necessary positions."

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