GIMPO-SI, South Korea (Interstat) — Park Dong-Jin recorded one goal and one assist as Gimpo FC overcame an early deficit and defeated Paju Frontier 4-1 on Saturday at Gimpo Salter Soccer Field. The home side scored four goals after conceding first, turning a halftime deficit into a comfortable result. Gimpo FC improved to 1-1 in this competition and 1-1 across all competitions. Paju Frontier moved to 0-1-1 in this competition and 0-1-1 across all competitions. Paju Frontier finished with one goal, while Gimpo FC scored four. The match featured two yellow cards and ten substitutions.

Paju Frontier opened the scoring in the 38th minute when Hong Jeong-un found the net, with Borja Baston providing the assist. The goal gave the visitors a lead and came after Gimpo FC’s Park Sang-hyoun was shown a yellow card in the 36th minute. Paju Frontier held that advantage into the break, limiting Gimpo FC’s chances and keeping the home side under pressure. Hong Jeong-un’s goal was his only goal of the match in a 70-minute appearance before he was substituted. Borja Baston’s assist was his only goal contribution of the game. Paju Frontier could not add to its lead before halftime despite the early advantage.

Gimpo FC responded after halftime and leveled in the 58th minute through Lee Chan-hyung. Kim Sung-Joon then gave Gimpo FC the lead in the 67th minute, and Park Dong-Jin added another goal in the 82nd minute. Paulo Henrique also scored for Gimpo FC during the comeback. Park finished with one goal and one assist, while Kim Sung-Joon and Lee Chan-hyung each scored once. Paulo Henrique’s goal was part of Gimpo FC’s four-goal total, and Park’s assist highlighted his contribution as the team’s top performer. Lee Chan-hyung played 44 minutes and scored once, while Kim Sung-Joon played 72 minutes and scored once. Paulo Henrique played 90 minutes and scored once for Gimpo FC.

Gimpo FC made two changes at halftime, bringing on Lee Yong-Hyeok and Kim M. Paju Frontier made a double substitution in the 70th minute, with Amos L. and Hong Jeong-un coming off. Kim Sung-Joon was replaced in the 72nd minute for Gimpo FC. Paju Frontier’s Lee Min-Ki received a yellow card in the 77th minute. In the 76th minute, Paju Frontier made a substitution involving Lee Taek-Geun, and Gimpo FC made one involving Park Sang-hyoun. Paju Frontier also made substitutions involving Lee Joon-Suk and Choi Bum-Kyung in the 83rd minute, and Gimpo FC made a substitution involving Lee Si-Heon in the 85th minute. The late changes helped both sides close out the match.

The result continued a difficult start to the season for Paju Frontier, which had drawn with Busan in its previous match. Gimpo FC entered after a loss to Seoul E-Land and responded with a stronger second half at home. Park Dong-Jin was the top performer for Gimpo FC, contributing a goal and an assist, while Paulo Henrique also scored. Hong Jeong-un scored for Paju Frontier, and Borja Baston provided an assist. Paju Frontier finished with one goal, while Gimpo FC scored four. The visitors were unable to build on their early lead, and the home side pulled away after the break. Paju Frontier remains without a win, while Gimpo FC secured its first win in this competition. Gimpo FC’s overall record is now 1-1, and its competition record is also 1-1, while Paju Frontier’s overall and competition records are both 0-1-1.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Gimpo FC 1, Paju Frontier 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Gimpo FC with an 83.1 percent probability to win.