Spring has also arrived in Incheon.
Incheon United and Suwon FC faced off in the first round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Incheon Football Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on the 2nd.
The result was a dramatic 1-0 victory for Suwon FC. Incheon failed to secure three points for its opening match.
Incheon threatened the goal by being more aggressive than Suwon, but rarely opened the goal. Suwon also struggled as it failed to create a scoring chance. In the second half extra time, Yoon Bit-garam tripped over Ji Eon-hak in the box and the referee declared a penalty kick after VAR. Lee Seung-woo, the kicker, scored the winning goal with an accurate shot.
Incheon had endured the bitter taste of defeat from the opening game. However, at the Incheon Football Stadium on the day, we could feel the spring of the K-League of Korea.
At the time of the game, the temperature in Jung-gu, Incheon, where the Incheon Football Stadium was located, was 3℃. Due to strong winds, the temperature felt below zero. However, the Incheon Football Stadium was full of fans from Incheon and Suwon who came to watch the opening match of the K-League.
According to the data provided by the Incheon club, the number of pre-bookers recorded 13,252 as of 10 a.m. on the 2nd, the highest reservation rate ever since the measurement of paid spectators.
A total of 15,060 spectators entered the stadium. Not only Incheon home fans but also Suwon away fans came to the stadium and sang along with their cheering songs in their voices for their respective teams’ victory 핑크알바.
Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok also visited the stadium on the day. Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok attended the ceremony before kick-off. Looking around the crowd, he smiled around his mouth.
Meanwhile, Incheon, which failed to win the opening match, will play an away match against its rival FC Seoul on the 10th. After the defeat, Incheon coach Cho Sung-hwan said, “Many fans came to the stadium and we lost. We will prepare well for the game,” vowing to win against Seoul.
