[골닷컴, 수원] Reporter Dong-Hoon Kang = Pro soccer K-League 1 Suwon FC pursued to the end, and following turning the game back to the origin, it produced a dramatic match. At the end of the game, Seung-Woo Lee took a penalty kick, and he missed the goal as the kicker himself.
Suwon FC drew 2-2 in the Hana One Q K League 1 2022 round 29 home match once morest Jeju held at 7 pm on the 2nd at Suwon Sports Complex. After Lee Young-jun’s first goal, he conceded consecutive runs, but just before the end of the game, Kim Gun-woong’s theater equalizer was scored.
Suwon FC, who drew dramatically that day, added one point and placed 6th (10 wins, 7 draws, 12 losses, 37 points). Jeju, which had lost all victories, might not add victories for three consecutive games, and remained in fifth place (11 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses, 42 points).
Suwon FC, which suffered a blow to Seongnam FC, the ‘lowest’ in the last round, had to accumulate as many points as possible in the remaining five matches including that day to advance to the season goal, Final A. However, it was burdensome because the opponent was Jeju, who did not win the match twice this season.
Nevertheless, Suwon FC came out with a desperate determination to swear in front of the home fans. Manager Kim Do-kyun changed the game to ‘Back Three’ to stabilize the defense. Centering on Kim Gun-woong, Kwak Yun-ho and Shinsegae formed the line. At the forefront, Kim Hyun and Lee Young-jun twin towers were built to strengthen the height.
Coach Kim said, “It’s important that Jeju’s wingbacks have good attack power and don’t concede in the first half.” After explaining the background of the ‘back three’, he said, “It’s a home game, so we have to secure as many points as possible. We haven’t had any wins once morest Jeju this season, so we have to win.”
As the ‘midfield fight’ was a key point in the pre-press conference, players from both teams fought for possession of the ball under strong pressure and a tough fight from the beginning of the game. In the fierce battle, Jeju took the initial market share. Jeju created opportunities with an organic pathway.
Suwon FC counterattacked and counterattacked with an efficient attack. And he even scored the first goal. In the 14th minute of the first half, Lee Young-joon turned Lee Yong-joon’s early cross to his head, creating an exquisite parabola, passing goalkeeper Kim Geun-bae’s key and leading to the goal.
Director Kim made changes to widen the gap. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Lee Seung-woo and Jang Hyuk-jin replaced Lee Ki-hyuk and Lee Young-jun. On the contrary, Jeju scored the goal. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Gerso pierced a pass, and Ju Min-gyu, who was rushing in, broke the net in a situation where there was no angle. The first half ended 1-1 for both teams.
Suwon FC replaced Kim Hyun and Jang Hyuk-jin at halftime and replaced Ras and Murillo. However, this time, he conceded a penalty once once more. In the first minute of the second half, Ahn Hyeon-beom won a competitive fight from the right flank and then narrowed it down and cut the net with a low and fast shot at the nearest goal.
For the rest of the time, both teams continued to fight back and forth. They seized the opportunity by exchanging attacks with each other at a fast tempo. Gearco Suwon FC made a tie following counterattacking. A penalty kick was awarded in extra time in the second half, and Lee Seung-woo’s kick as the kicker failed, but Kim Gun-woong pushed it in. The match between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
