Jeonbuk seeks second straight FA Cup title, beats Incheon to reach final

Professional soccer's Jeonbuk Hyundai and Pohang Steelers will meet in the FA Cup final. 

Jeonbuk is coming off a 3-1 home win over Incheon United in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Hana Bank FA Cup at Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 7 pm on Jan. 1. Jeonbuk, who won the FA Cup last year, will be back in the final this year to try to win the title for the second consecutive year. 

In the match, Moon Sun-min, Baek Seung-ho, and Park Jae-yong scored consecutive goals. Jeonbuk took the lead in the 22nd minute of the first half. Moon Sun-min, who was on the left side of the penalty box, caught the ball and drove to the center, and when he found space, he fired a strong shot that rattled the net. Incheon fought back in the 38th minute when Gerso scored the equalizer. 

However, Jeonbuk took the lead again. In the 16th minute of the second half, Jeonbuk capitalized on a trapping mistake by their opponent and immediately launched a quick attack. Park Jae-yong, who was inside the penalty box, passed to Baek Seung-ho, who was in a better position. Baek Seung-ho calmly finished to add another goal. 

Incheon pushed for an equaliser, but Jeonbuk had a chance to take the lead in stoppage time when Lee Dong-joon was awarded a penalty kick. Park Jae-yong then converted to seal the deal.