"I had a strong desire to take revenge on Incheon." Kimcheon Coach Ju Seung-jin expresses satisfaction despite 1-1 draw [Incheon]

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Ju Seung-jin, head coach of K-League 1 club Kim Cheon (SVP), expressed satisfaction with the away draw against Incheon United.

In a post-match press conference following the 1-1 draw in the Hana Bank K-League 1 2026 Round 23 away game against Incheon at Incheon Football Stadium on the 16th, Coach Ju Seung-jin stated, "We secured one valuable point."

Earlier this year, Kimcheon had lost to Incheon 1-2 in April and 0-3 in May. On this day, they were pushed into a difficult situation again after conceding the first goal through Mugo-sa in the 21st minute of the second half.

However, Park Cheol-woo's cross was finished by Park Se-jin in the 42nd minute of the second half to equalize, and the match ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw, breaking Kimcheon's two-game losing streak against Incheon.

Coach Ju Seung-jin said, "Our players had a strong desire to take revenge on Incheon overall," adding, "As a result, there were some stiff moments in the first half."

He continued, "Both teams made tactical adjustments and played well. Thanks to their focus after the water break, we were able to catch up with the equalizer."

Coach Ju Seung-jin reflected, "We aimed to control the opponent's midfield overall. It went well in the first half, but after Mugo-sa was substituted in during the second half, we failed to respond effectively. The gaps that opened up were regrettable and presented us with a challenging task."

He added, "We brought on Kim In-gyun to add more numbers in the forward area and create an attacking situation. We hoped that substituting Lee Soobin would allow us to deliver high-quality passes. Fortunately, this worked out well, enabling us to score the equalizing goal."

Regarding Park Cheol-woo, who came on as a substitute and assisted the equalizer with a decisive cross, Coach Ju Seung-jin praised him highly, saying, "I consider him number one in the K-League."

He further stated, "His tackling is excellent, he can participate in combination plays, and his ability to relieve pressure is outstanding. He was excluded from today's starting lineup due to some regrets in a previous match against Incheon, but after coming on as a substitute today, he compensated for those shortcomings."

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