Even with a dramatic draw, Hwang Sun-hong coach could not smile: "We must reduce those absurd goals conceded" [Daejeon]

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In the K League 1, Daejeon Hana City Citizen drew 2-2 with Bucheon FC after a chaotic match. After taking an early lead and then conceding consecutive goals, they seemed destined for defeat, but a dramatic equalizer came in the final moments of the second half. Despite breaking their three-game losing streak with this draw, coach Hwang Sun-hong of Daejeon sighed, saying, "There is much regret."

On the 4th, Daejeon drew 2-2 with Bucheon in a home match at Daejeon World Cup Stadium as part of Round 16 of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026. They broke the balance with an early goal by Ju Min-gyu in the second half but were pushed into a corner after conceding two consecutive goals within ten minutes. A dramatic equalizer by Seo Jin-soo in the 37th minute of the second half secured one point, but they ultimately failed to turn the match around.

With this draw, Daejeon broke their recent three-game losing streak, though their record for draws has now extended to five consecutive matches (two draws and three losses). Their home record this season stands at four draws and five losses. Once again, Daejeon failed to deliver a first victory to their home fans.

Coach Hwang Sun-hong said, "We expected it would be a difficult match. Scoring the first goal was crucial. Overall, I am disappointed with the goals conceded." He added, "There seems to be a psychological factor as well. Even after conceding, we should have played the same way, but various factors combined, leading to a drop in concentration and ultimately conceding goals."

The coach continued, "Although our scoring at home has been low, creating many chances is a positive outcome," but he also added, "There are too many instances of absurdly conceding goals. We need to reduce such situations." This diagnosis points out that goals conceded due to lapses in concentration have significantly shaken the team's overall performance.

In fact, during today's match, Daejeon conceded an equalizer when goalkeeper Lee Chang-keun made a save, but no one stopped the opponent from connecting with a non-stop shot on the high-bouncing ball. The subsequent go-ahead goal came from a header off a side free kick.

Coach Hwang Sun-hong stated, "These types of goals make every match unnecessarily difficult. There is much regret." He also said, "I feel ashamed that we could not repay the great support from our fans."

With this draw, Daejeon recorded 17 points (four wins, five draws, seven losses), maintaining their 10th-place position. Daejeon will travel to Jeju SK on the 12th and aim to escape the drawless streak.

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