'Bjun-su and Negueba sent off together' Gimcheon, despite Park Cheol-woo's long-range goal, settles for a disappointing draw... 1-1 vs Jeju [Gimcheon On-Site Review]

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Both teams recorded a disappointing draw despite the variable of simultaneous send-offs between and Jeju SK.

Gimcheon and Jeju drew 1-1 in the 16th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2026, held at Gimcheon Stadium on the 5th. Both teams aimed to score in their first match after resuming the league following a break lasting over a month, but settled for sharing one point each.

As a result, Gimcheon, currently 11th in the league, recorded 2 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses (15 points), while Jeju, in 8th place, moved to 5 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses (19 points).

However, Gimcheon narrowly missed adding a sixth consecutive victory and currently sits with two draws and three losses in their last five matches. Although Jeju broke its two-game losing streak with this draw, it cannot be considered a perfect result.

Gimcheon deployed a 4-4-2 formation on the day. The striking duo consisted of Lee Geon-hee and Park Se-jin, with Kim Ju-chan and Go Jae-hyun positioned on both wings. Park Tae-jun and Lee Kang-hyun orchestrated the midfield, while the back four comprised Park Cheol-woo, Lee Jeong-taek, Byun Jun-su, and Kim Tae-hwan. Baek Jong-beom guarded the goal.

Jeju Island countered with a 4-4-2 formation. Nam Tae-hee and Negueba started as strikers. The midfielders were Shin Sang-eun, Im Chang-woo, Oh Jae-hyuk, and Kim Jun-ha, while the back four included Kim Ryoung-seong, Celine, Tobias, and Kwon Ki-min. Goalkeeper gloves were worn by Kim Dong-jun.

For reference, Jeju manager Sergio Costa watched the match from the stands. Following his red card in the May Ulsan HD match, Jeju SK senior coach Jung Jo-guk had been in charge of the team up to this Gimcheon game.

During the initial probing phase by both teams, an unexpected major variable emerged in the first half. Gimcheon center-back Byun Jun-su and Jeju striker Negueba were sent off simultaneously. In the 32nd minute of the first half, while competing for the ball, the two players engaged in a rough physical battle. Subsequently, Negueba swung his arm, striking Byun Jun-su in the face.

The referee confirmed the incident via video assistant referee (VAR) review and ordered Negueba's direct red card. Despite protests from coach Jung Jo-guk and Negueba, the decision stood unchanged.

However, Gimcheon could not celebrate either. Byun Jun-su also received a red card due to yellow card accumulation. Having already one yellow card, Byun Jun-su picked up another during the physical contest with Negueba. Consequently, both teams had to fight for approximately 60 minutes with only 10 players each.

The benches also had to move quickly. Immediately after the second half began, Gimcheon substituted Lee Kang-hyun and Go Jae-hyun for Lee Chan-wook and Jeon Byeong-gwan. In the 10th minute of the second half, Jeju Island brought Park Chang-jun and Kim Shin-jin onto the field. Both teams continued to use substitution cards actively thereafter.

Gimcheon was the first to see results. In the 25th minute of the second half, Park Cheol-woo scored a long-range opener. Goalkeeper Kim Dong-jun left his goal to clear a lobbed pass from Im Deok-geun but failed to reach the ball in time. The shot did not travel far, and Park Cheol-woo, positioned ahead, immediately struck from a distance, shaking the net.

Jeju Island did not give up. In the 28th minute of the second half, Tobias scored an equalizing header from a corner kick situation. After Oh Jae-hyuk delivered a cross, Tobias used his height advantage to head the ball. The ball bounced once before flying directly into the opposite goal. Goalkeeper Baek Jong-beom could not react in time.

Thereafter, both teams focused on attack to score additional goals. In Gimcheon's case, goalkeeper Baek Jong-beom saved the team with a super save during stoppage time of the second half. Neither Gimcheon nor Jeju managed to gain further advantage. The match ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw.

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*This content was translated by AI.