45-Minute Delay from Heavy Rain Leads to Miraculous Comeback Win for Daejeon

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We saw a scene that is rarely witnessed in professional football. Daejeon, trailing by two goals in the first half, scored three unanswered goals in the second half—which resumed 45 minutes late due to heavy rain—to pull off an unbelievable comeback victory.

Reporter Lee Jeong-Chan has the details.

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Hosting bottom-placed Gwangju at home, Daejeon got off to a shaky start by conceding the opening goal just three minutes into the match.

With puddles forming across the pitch and the ball failing to roll properly, Daejeon failed to mark Aiden O'Neill—who had already scored the opener—in the 27th minute, conceding a second goal.

As the rain grew heavier, the start of the second half was delayed by 45 minutes, after which the momentum completely shifted.

In the 28th minute of the second half, Daejeon's Seo Jin-su successfully converted a penalty kick awarded after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review, signaling the start of the chase. Four minutes later, Diogo finished off a pass from Gustav Ludwigson to level the score.

Then, in stoppage time of the second half, a cross from the left flank hit the head of Gwangju defender Moon Min-seo and went into the net for an own goal, completing Daejeon's dramatic comeback.

Extending their unbeaten run to six matches, Daejeon climbed to fifth place.

Meanwhile, FC Seoul drew 2-2 with Gimcheon as star striker Patryk Klimala scored his 15th and 16th goals of the season to move into a tie for the top scorer spot, reducing the points needed to secure the championship to just three.

(Video Editing: Hwang Ji-young)
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