Pohang Steelers continued their impressive form with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Incheon United at the Incheon Football Stadium on May 12, 2026, in the 14th round of the Hana Bank K League 1.
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The victory marked Pohang’s fourth consecutive match without defeat, improving their record to 6 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses for a total of 22 points, keeping them in fourth place. Incheon, meanwhile, saw their two-game unbeaten streak come to an end, now sitting sixth with 18 points from 5 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses.
**Starting Lineups**
Incheon: Kim Dong-heon, Lee Ju-yong, Park Kyung-seop, Kim Gun-hee, Choi Seung-gu, Jung Chi-in, Jung Won-jin, Seo Jae-min, Kim Sung-min, Park Ho-min, Park Seung-ho.
Pohang: Hwang In-jae, Kim Ho-jin, Jeon Min-gwang, Park Chan-yong, Kang Min-jun, Eo Jeong-won, Ki Sung-yueng, Kim Dong-jin, Hwang Seo-woong, Jo Sang-hyuk, Lee Ho-jae.
**First Half**
Pohang thought they had taken the lead in the 12th minute when Jo Sang-hyuk headed home a cross from Eo Jeong-won, but the goal was ruled out for offside. In the 23rd minute, Pohang survived a scare as Park Seung-ho intercepted the ball in their own half and unleashed a powerful long-range strike that rattled the crossbar.
Pohang responded with a threat of their own in the 26th minute. Eo Jeong-won received a pass from Lee Ho-jae and found himself one-on-one with goalkeeper Kim Dong-heon, but his shot went straight at the keeper. From the resulting corner, Eo had another effort, but it was not on target.
The breakthrough came in the 42nd minute. Eo Jeong-won was brought down in the penalty area by a tackle from Kim Gun-hee, and referee Seol Tae-hwan awarded a penalty. Lee Ho-jae stepped up and calmly slotted the ball home, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. Pohang went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
**Second Half**
Pohang made a substitution at the start of the second half, bringing on Juninho for Hwang Seo-woong. However, they found themselves under pressure early on. In the 4th minute, Lee Myung-ju unleashed a powerful volley that was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Hwang In-jae. The next minute, Choi Seung-gu’s long-range effort went wide.
Incheon then introduced Lee Chung-yong and Ferryer, replacing Jung Chi-in and Park Ho-min. In the 18th minute, Ferryer headed a Choi Seung-gu cross down for Park Seung-ho, whose turning shot flew over the bar.
Pohang responded with their own substitutions in the 19th minute, bringing on Nishiya Kento and Kim Seung-ho for Ki Sung-yueng and Kim Dong-jin. After Incheon replaced Kim Sung-min and Park Seung-ho with Lee Dong-ryul and Gerso in the 21st minute, Pohang countered by bringing on Ahn Jae-jun for Jo Sang-hyuk in the 26th minute.
In the 28th minute, Pohang survived another scare when Ferryer’s shot went straight at Hwang In-jae. In the 34th minute, they allowed a counterattack from Gerso but again avoided conceding. Pohang held firm against Incheon’s late onslaught, securing a valuable three points on the road.
