Incheon United FC faced Gwangju at home in round 27 of the 2023 K-League. Coach Jo Sung-hwan's players played well and took a 2-goal lead. The scorer was winger Gerso Fernandes. However, the home team lost the victory when Jasir Asani reduced the score in the 79th minute and Lee Kun-hee equalized in the second half's injury time.
With 1 point, Incheon United temporarily ranked 6th with 37 points. They are at risk of letting the teams above increase the gap and being overtaken by the teams below.
Incheon United lost the victory at the last minute despite leading 2-0.
There are 6 rounds left in the first phase of the 2023 K-League. Incheon United still has a chance to be in the top 6 teams, thereby entering the championship race in the second phase. In the final rounds, the old team of Xuan Truong and Cong Phuong will have to face two strong teams, Ulsan Hyundai and Pohang Steelers. In addition, the opponent Jeju is also a team that is competing for points with Incheon United on the rankings.
Last season, Incheon United entered the top 6 after the first stage and finished 4th in the second stage to qualify for the 2023/2024 AFC Champions League play-off. This is considered a miracle for the team, because in the past decade, they have almost only worried about relegation when the season entered the group separation stage.
Incheon United will play the AFC Champions League 2023/2024 play-off against Hai Phong FC on August 22. The Korean representative has the advantage of playing at home. Meanwhile, the V-League 2022 runner-up has 3 days off.
" Hai Phong Club will try to play well in each match, we can continue or stop to play in the AFC Cup but we will play our best, " coach Chu Dinh Nghiem shared.
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