Incheon victory slips away with 'goal disallowed'... Yoon Jeong-hwan: "The call was accurate, but it's still disappointing" [Incheon]

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• Mugo-sa: "Disappointment over the disallowed goal lasted about 10 seconds"

Yoon Jeong-hwan, head coach of K League 1's Incheon United, swallowed his disappointment regarding the decision to disallow Mugo-sa's goal in the second half against Kim Cheon (SVP).

During a press conference immediately following the 1-1 draw against Gimcheon at Incheon Football Stadium on the 16th for the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 23 home match, Coach Yoon said, "The referees mentioned there was a separate handball by the attacker, so I can't say much," while adding, "It's still disappointing."

On this day, Incheon took an early lead in the 14th minute of the second half with Mugo-sa's goal from a corner kick situation when the score was 0-0, but it was disallowed after an on-field review by the referee. The ball, which had hit Kim Geon-hee's head and Ko Jae-hyun's back in succession, struck Mugo-sa's arm before falling and leading to a shot, resulting in the referee's call of an attacking handball foul.

Fortunately, Mugo-sa scored on his own just seven minutes after the goal disallowance, dispelling some of the disappointment over the canceled goal. However, Incheon conceded a late equalizer from Park Se-jin in the final moments of the second half, ending in a 1-1 draw. The earlier disallowed goal decision thus left an even greater sense of regret.

Coach Yoon Jeong-hwan stated, "We need to review the footage. Since the referee used VAR, we can consider it accurate, but it's still disappointing." He added, "We should have overcome that (the disallowed goal) and secured a victory. I failed to get through those critical moments. We must strive even harder."

The person directly involved, Mugo-sa, said, "I haven't checked the footage yet. If the referee says so, we must follow and respect it." He continued, "This isn't the first time a goal has been disallowed. I've experienced this many times. It actually became a source of motivation. The disappointment over the disallowed goal lasted only about 10 seconds."

Regarding Incheon's performance in today's match against Gimcheon, Coach Yoon Jeong-hwan remarked, "The players tried hard to execute the plays we wanted. The result is disappointing," and added, "I also feel something was lacking. When leading, we should have been able to play more stably. Rushing led to such scenes."

He further stated, "When defending with a back four, positioning is extremely important. We conceded a goal due to poor positioning, but I believe that will definitely improve." He concluded, "Round Robin has begun for the third round. We need to focus on each game without looking ahead. Now we're entering a series of matches. We must recover our condition well and prepare accordingly."

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