[GOAL 현장리뷰] Gangwon defeats Suwon FC 2-0 and leaps to 10th place… Lee Jeong-hyeop, who showed his will to play despite an ice injury, took the lead in victory with the winning goal | Goal.com Korean

[골닷컴, 강릉] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = Gangwon FC smiled as they won against Suwon FC in their last home game of the season. Although there is still a possibility of ‘direct relegation’, they have risen to the highest position among the three teams in the relegation zone. The person who led the victory that day was ‘veteran striker’ Lee Jeong-hyeop, who scored the winning goal first, showing his will to play despite being saddened by an ice injury.

Gangwon won 2-0 with Lee Jeong-hyeop’s first goal and Kim Jin-ho’s additional goal in the Hana One Q K League 1 2023 Round 37 (Final B 4th round) home game against Suwon FC held at Suwon Sports Complex at 4:30 pm on the 25th.

Gangwon, which won on this day, went on an undefeated streak (2 wins, 1 draw) in 3 games, including the last 2 wins in a row, lowering Suwon FC to 11th place (8 wins, 8 draws, 21 losses, 32 points) and 10th place (6 wins, 15 draws, 16 losses). ·Goed up one step with 33 points. Gangwon will play its final game of the season on the 2nd of next month against 12th place Suwon Samsung (32 points).

Suwon FC, who lost, was unable to get out of a long slump as they were unable to add wins in 8 consecutive games (3 draws, 5 losses), including 3 recent losses in a row. The ranking also fell one step to 11th, and faced a crisis as the points were tied with 12th place Suwon. Suwon FC will host Jeju United on the 2nd of next month to play the final game of the season.

With two games remaining, including the game against Suwon FC, Gangwon FC had no place to fall back. In order to avoid ‘direct relegation’, we had to win. The only encouraging thing is that in the previous round against Daejeon Hana Citizen (1-0 win), the atmosphere changed with a victory for the first time in 6 games.

However, Gangwon was particularly weak as their scoring power was so low that they had not scored more than 2 goals in the last 6 games, and they had only 1 win (3 draws and 8 losses) in the last 10 games against Suwon FC. Therefore, overcoming this problem was the ‘biggest key.’ If I could overcome it, I could have a chance to win and move up to 10th place.

“Today is the final. Coach Yoon Jeong-hwan, who emphasized, “We have to win today to go next,” also said, “If you look at every game, our biggest weakness is that we can’t score even when we have the chance. “I’m trying to be aggressive, but I hope we can score easily in today’s game,” he said.

He added, “The ability to decide on a goal varies depending on the players’ condition each day. No matter how much defense there is, if the conditions are good, there are cases where the shot goes exactly the way you want. “I’m waiting for that day, and I hope it’s today,” he said. “I want the players to be active in shooting.” “Overall, I am in good physical condition and motivated, so I hope I can score quickly.”

The player who granted Coach Yoon’s wish that day was ‘veteran striker’ Lee Jeong-hyeop. Lee Jeong-hyeop hit the net for Suwon FC 19 minutes after kickoff. When Kim Dae-won stabbed a pass near the penalty arc circle, Lee Jeong-hyeop, who was penetrating, fell, but flew all the way to the end and touched the ball to his toe. The ball left Lee Jeong-hyeop’s feet and was sucked into the goal past goalkeeper Dong-gun No’s outstretched arm.

After scoring, Lee Jeong-hyeop did not roar violently, but immediately put his hands together and prayed. Afterwards, he was comforted by his colleagues. According to Gangwon officials, the sad news was delivered early this morning that Lee Jeong-hyeop’s father-in-law had passed away. Nevertheless, Lee Jeong-hyeop showed his will to play that day and scored. In the end, he shed tears after receiving comfort from his colleagues.

Gangwon, who took the lead with Lee Jeong-hyeop’s first goal, continued to push and had the opportunity to score an additional goal. In the 2nd minute of added time in the first half, when Hwang Moon-ki entered the penalty box while exchanging a one-two pass with Kim Dae-won, Park Cheol-woo tugged on his uniform and fell, resulting in a penalty kick (PK). However, after a video review (VAR), the decision was overturned as an offside foul was declared in the previous situation.

Gangwon was on the defensive after that. Suwon FC faltered when they counterattacked by focusing on attack. However, they maintained their defensive concentration in the penalty box and blocked Suwon FC’s attack. The goalpost was also on Gangwon’s side. In the 9th minute of the second half, Lopez’s decisive header hit the goalpost in front of the goal.

Gangwon, who blocked Suwon FC’s offensive, widened the gap with an additional goal. In the 37th minute of the second half, in a mixed situation in front of the goal, Gallego’s shot missed and was connected to Gabriel, and Kim Jin-ho pushed the pass that Gabriel gave to the side, sending it into the net. The Gangwon team was extremely happy with the score, and the coaching staff, including Coach Yoon, also smiled. Arirang rang out at Gangneung Sports Complex, and 7,307 spectators also cheered. In the end, Gangwon won 2-0.