"I unknowingly directed my body towards the goal and pushed it in."
Jeonbuk Hyundai claimed a 3-1 comeback victory against Ulsan HD in the 2025 Hana Bank K League 1 Round 17 derby held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 31st.
With this win, Jeonbuk recorded 10 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses for a total of 35 points, securing first place.
Park Jin-seop, who scored the equalizer, expressed his thoughts on the victory, saying, "Since May, we have turned things around and achieved good results. All the players did their best."
Regarding the situation where he made a mistake leading to the opponent's opening goal, he said, "It is true that there were difficulties. However, the flow was good. I emphasized to the players to stay calm during the game. Min-kyu quickly scored a consolation goal, which created an opportunity. I told him I was thankful."
About the scoring situation, he explained, "We had an advantage in set-piece situations. We were prepared. I thought it was a goal when Seung-woo made an incredible shot. Then, I unknowingly directed my body towards the goal and pushed it in."
Concerning the team's boosted confidence, Park Jin-seop said, "I believe soccer is a battle of flows. Everyone was continuing a good flow. Even if we conceded the first goal, we gained the belief that we could win. I told them that we could definitely turn things around. The flow is important. It is leading to good results."
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