Mugo's decisive goal saved Incheon.
Incheon United defeated Chungnam Asan FC 2-1 in the 20th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2025, held at the Incheon Soccer Stadium on the 13th. Incheon (48 points) bounced back from the shock of the loss to Jeonnam, maintaining a record of 15 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses at the top of the standings. Chungnam Asan (6 wins, 7 draws, 7 losses, 25 points) ranked 7th.
Incheon operated with a 4-4-2 formation. The top duo consisted of Shin Jin-ho and Park Seung-ho, with Barrow, Choi Seung-gu, Lee Myung-joo, and Jerso in the midfield. Lee Sang-ki, Im Hyung-jin, Kim Keon-hee, and Kim Myung-soon formed the defense, while Min Seong-jun served as the goalkeeper.
Chungnam Asan matched with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Kim Jong-seok was the lone striker, with Denison, Kim Seung-ho, and Han Kyo-won in the second line. Jeong Ma-ho and Son Jun-ho coordinated offense and defense, while Lee Hak-min, Choi Hee-won, Byun Jun-young, and Park Jong-min formed the back four, with goalkeeper Shin Song-hoon.
Incheon scored the opening goal. In the 26th minute of the first half, a chaotic situation in front of the goal allowed Barrow to score with a header. Chungnam Asan equalized with a goal from Kim Jong-seok in the 33rd minute. The first half ended 1-1.
Incheon held 66% possession and gained the upper hand. In terms of shots, Incheon overwhelmingly led with 16-5. However, a decisive goal did not materialize.
In the end, Mugo finished it off. In the 43rd minute of the second half, Mugo cleanly converted a crucial penalty kick with his right foot to conclude the match.
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