'Lost the Gyeongin Derby 0-1' Coach Yoon Jung-hwan: "The performance was good, but the finish was lacking... That's soccer" [Sangam Field]

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Yoon Jung-hwan (53), Incheon United coach, expressed his disappointment over losing the Gyeongin Derby.

On the 5th at 7:30 p.m., Incheon traveled to Seoul World Cup Stadium for the 16th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' against FC Seoul and conceded a late winning goal from Jeong Seung-won, losing 0-1.

As a result, Incheon suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their first match after about seven weeks since the World Cup break. Unable to add any points, Incheon remained in sixth place with 21 points (6 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses). Meanwhile, Seoul surged to the top of the table with 35 points (11 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses).

Despite being the away team, Incheon dominated possession and attacking metrics in the first half, controlling the game. However, their luck did not favor them: Seo Jae-min's decisive shot in the 36th minute was saved by the opposing goalkeeper, and Lee Dong-ryul's goal in the second half was disallowed for offside. Ultimately, they conceded a painful goal to Jeong Seung-won in the 37th minute of the second half, allowing Seoul their first valid shot on target.

After the match, Coach Yoon Jung-hwan commented, "We had a long break before today's game, and I believe we executed our preparations well in terms of performance." He added, "However, due to slight deficiencies in the final crosses and finishing processes, we were unable to score."

He continued, "There were moments in the second half when our players' stamina wavered, but they truly poured everything into this game. That's soccer," he said. "Although it's disappointing that the results didn't match our preparations, we showed enough potential for growth. We need to refine our scoring ability and prepare for the next match."

Regarding the upcoming summer schedule, he stated, "Since it's summer, we should consider physical conditioning and squad rotation," adding, "We need to discuss these aspects further with the players and move forward accordingly."

When asked about his regrets from today's match, he said, "I expected Seoul to press aggressively in the front line, but our team handled those situations well. That was a very positive aspect." However, he added, "My main regret is that we failed to score when we had chances. That was the most disappointing part."

Finally, Coach Yoon Jung-hwan concluded, "The players worked incredibly hard today, and many fans came to support them until the end. It's only natural to feel disappointed that we couldn't deliver the result we needed." He pledged, "We will address our shortcomings, reflect carefully, and prepare for the next match."

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