A steel wall in the Jeju night sky! Kim Min-jae's '37-minute showtime' was enough; standing ovation followed his substitution... Munich defeats Jeju 2-1 [Jeju On-the-Ground Review]

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Bayern Munich, featuring 'steel wall' Kim Min-jae who played for 37 minutes, defeated JejuSK.

Munich secured a 2-1 victory over Jeju in the friendly match of 'Audi Football Summit 2026', held at Jeju World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 4th.

Under manager Vincent Kompany, Munich deployed a 4-2-3-2 formation. Leading from the front was Bastian Oczipka, with Felipe Chaves, Dela Roble, and Bara Ndiaye spearheading attacks from the second line. The midfield was anchored by Tom Bischof and Joao Palhinha. The back four consisted of Hiroki Ito, Kim Min-jae, Filip Pavic, and Vincent Manuwa. Jonas Urbig wore the goalkeeper gloves.

Munich fielded numerous promising young players, while key starters such as Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Luis Dias, and Jonathan Tah began the match on the bench. Star strikers Harry Kane and Michael Olise did not join the Korea tour due to rest regulations following their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Jeju, led by coach Sergio Costa, countered with a 4-5-1 formation. Mateus Aias started as the lone striker, supported by Chinari, Lee Chang-min, Jung Woon, Jang Min-gyu, and Choi Byung-wook in the second line. The back four comprised Park Min-jae, Kwon Ki-min, Kim Jae-woo, and Jo In-jung. Heo Ja-woong guarded the goal.

Munich dominated early and scored first in the 11th minute of the first half. Chaves struck a ground ball from the left side of the penalty box; after the Munich player controlled it, he took another shot that found the back of the net.

Jeju did not remain passive. Just four minutes later, Aias scored the equalizer with a spectacular display. From the left side of the box, Aias skillfully maneuvered between two defenders using a 'RAINBOW flick', then passed to the center. Lee Chang-min immediately shot and successfully scored.

Although Munich controlled the attack afterward, they appeared flustered by Jeju's sharp counterattacks. In the 26th minute of the first half, a tense moment unfolded: Ito headed a long ball toward his own goalkeeper but missed, allowing the ball to roll quickly toward the empty goal. Fortunately for Munich, it narrowly missed the right side of the net.

Kim Min-jae was substituted early. In the 37th minute of the first half, when Kim Min-jae was replaced by Team Binder, the crowd applauded. Following the World Cup in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, Kim Min-jae, who was not in peak physical condition, sat on the bench to catch his breath.

Munich regained the lead in the 41st minute of the first half. Oczipka curled a perfect right-footed shot from inside the box line, shaking the net.

The first half ended with Munich leading 2-1.

Jeju threatened Munich's goal early in the second half. In the 11th minute of the second half, Choi Byung-wook dribbled forward from outside the box and took a bold long-range shot. However, goalkeeper Urbig dove to block it.

In the 16th minute of the second half, manager Kompany made six substitutions, bringing on Kimmich, Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic, and others. The crowd erupted in loud cheers as the key players entered the field.

With Dias, Conrad Laimer, and Josip Stanisic entering during the latter part of the second half, Munich completely seized control. In the 35th minute of the second half, Kimmich delivered a cross to the front; Stanisic connected with a header at the goal line, but the goalkeeper barely managed to deflect it.

Although Munich continued pressing until three minutes of added time in the second half, they failed to score another goal, and the match concluded with a 2-1 victory for Munich.

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