0-1 → 5-2 band electrode… Suwon FC remains in K League 1

Won against Busan at home in the 2nd game of the relegation PO.
Leading by a combined score of 6-4 in the first and second games

K League 2 Gimpo FC, promotion threshold blocked

Professional soccer K-League 1 Suwon FC defeated K-League 2 Busan I’Park in the second round of the 2023 season K-League promotion play-offs and succeeded in remaining in K-League 1.

Suwon defeated Busan 5-2 in the second game of the ‘Hana One Q K-League Promotion Playoffs 2023’ held at Suwon Stadium on the 9th. Suwon is ahead of Busan 6-4 in the combined promotion and relegation playoff scores, and will also play in K League 1 in the 2024 season.

Suwon was in a bad mood as they lost 1-2 to Busan in the first leg of the promotion play-offs, but they made Suwon fans happy with a miraculous victory in the second game.

Before the game on this day, the phrase ‘The difference in earnestness makes victory’ stood out in the Suwon FC cheering section at Suwon Sports Complex. The will of Suwon FC fans was conveyed in their hope for Suwon to remain in K League 1.

An hour before the game started, Suwon Sports Complex was crowded with spectators who came to watch the game. Fans of Suwon FC, who are trying to survive in K League 1, and Busan, who are dreaming of promotion to K League 1, came to the stadium with their own wishes.

Contrary to the wishes of Suwon FC fans, Busan scored the first goal in the 15th minute of the first half. In a counterattack situation, Kim Chan gave it to Choi Jun, who was in the box, and Choi Jun’s shot went into the net. With this goal, the combined score became 1 (Suwon) – 3 (Busan), putting Suwon at a disadvantage.

Suwon launched a counterattack. However, they missed a series of scoring opportunities and ended the first half trailing 0-1 to Busan.

There was no scoring luck in the second half, but an opportunity opened up with Suwon Kim Hyeon’s equalizer in the 33rd minute of the second half.

Suwon, who gained momentum after the equalizing goal, continued to push Busan. In the 40th minute of the second half, Lee Young-jae’s dribbling shot from inside the box scored, and the combined score was tied 3-3, and the miracle went to Suwon.

It was the third goal of the game in overtime, and the goal that put Suwon ahead in the combined score. Lee Kwang-hyuk’s left-footed shot in the 5th minute of extra time led to a goal, and Suwon Jeong Jae-yong’s additional goal in the 11th minute of extra time solidified the mood.

Although Busan’s Kim Jeong-hwan scored a header goal in the 9th minute of extra time, Suwon responded with a key goal. In the 12th minute of the second half of extra time, Yoon Bit-garam’s mid-range shot fell in front of Lopez, who pushed it in to bring the win.

Immediately after the game, Suwon FC coach Kim Do-gyun said, “It was a difficult game as we conceded goals first, but (the players) worked really hard in the second half, so we were able to win. All the players showed fighting spirit, and that fighting spirit was the main factor in the victory.” He continued, “I think there needs to be a lot of change in one way or another. A lot of thought and effort is needed to make it a team that can remain in the first division and compete,” and promised to do better.

Meanwhile, K League 2 Gimpo FC lost 1-2 to Gangwon FC and failed to seize the opportunity on the brink of promotion. Although the first half ended at 0-0, Gimpo failed to advance to the K League 1 stage by allowing two goals to Gangwon Gabriel. However, it is evaluated that he had a successful season as he ranked 3rd in the K-League 2 regular round and played in the promotion playoffs in just his second season as a professional player.

/Reporter Kim Hyeong-wook uk@kyeongin.com