[현장 REVIEW] “I’m happy to have Suwon at the bottom” Jeonnam wins 4-0 against Seoul E-Land in enemy territory… advances to semi-PO in 4th place

[스포티비뉴스=목동, 조용운 기자] K-League 2 Jeonnam Dragons won the last game and secured a semi-playoff ticket.

Jeonnam, led by coach Lee Minister, defeated Seoul E-Land 4-0 in the final match of the 39th round of Hana Bank K League 2 2024 held at Mokdong Sports Complex on the afternoon of the 9th.

With the win on this day, Jeonnam, which recorded 16 wins, 9 draws, 11 losses, and 57 points, finished the regular league in 4th place, up one place from 5th place before the game. Jeonnam, which has thus secured a semi-playoff ticket, will face third-place Seoul E-Land for advancement to the relegation playoffs if it wins a single match against Busan I’Park.

Jeonnam needed a win to advance to the playoffs. Jeonnam, which attacked Seoul E-Land strongly from the start, took the lead 10 minutes after the game started thanks to Flaka’s first goal. Flaka, who rushed in following Kim Yong-hwan’s penetration pass, took advantage of the opportunity the opposing defense was unable to properly clear and pushed in lightly.

Seoul E-Land, who was hit first at home, launched a counterattack. There was a lot of joint play between Byeong-Jun Byeon, Kazuki, and Shin-Jin Kim. Kazuki had successive shooting opportunities and completed his effective attack.

As Seoul E-Land continued to focus on attack, defense was in trouble again. In the 29th minute of the first half, Osmar and Min-gyu Kim delayed the ball and lost it to Valdivia. Valdivia dealt a fatal blow to Seoul E-Land, who made a mistake with a strong right-footed shot.

Seoul E-Land continued to shake. Even after conceding a goal, goalkeeper Moon Jung-in rushed forward and did not handle the goal properly. Flaka did not miss this and shot into the empty goal. Baek Ji-woong followed to the end and touched the ball, but it crossed the goal line.

Jeonnam scored three goals in the first half alone, effectively securing the victory. Jeonnam, confident of advancing to the playoffs, took Valdivia out early in the second half and paid attention to physical strength.

Seoul E-Land pulled out the last card. Lee Jun-seok, Chae Gwang-hoon, and Jeong Jae-min were brought in, and even Montaño was brought in. Based on this, Baek Ji-woong and Osmar attempted shots. Each time, Jeonnam overcame the crisis with a strong defense.

When Seoul E-Land lost strength, Jeonnam took the lead. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Taeyong Park hit the net with a long-range shot from the halfway line. The gamble he attempted after seeing goalkeeper Moon Jung-in come forward worked.

Jeonnam achieved its goal by advancing to the playoffs. Director Lee Minister’s voice grew louder. After the game, he said, “The players kept their promises, so we made it a festival by advancing to the playoffs. We needed to score to advance on our own. As the goal came early, we went into our pattern, and we saw the results of our hard-working team training.” Overall review.

Top player Flaka scored his first goal in two months. Coach Lee Minister said, “There were many difficulties as I went back and forth to be selected for the Togo national team. I didn’t score many goals, but there was a part where they believed in me.” He added, “The preparation and the substitutions went well. In this regard, I want to congratulate myself as my day.” “He expressed his opinion.

Coach Lee Minister strengthened his fighting spirit by reflecting on Suwon Samsung coach Byun Seong-hwan’s comment before the game that he hoped Jeonnam would lose. Coach Byun Seong-hwan hoped that Seoul E-Land coach Kim Do-gyun would take over Jeonnam, and he pointed out the part where he said, “I intend to buy a meal,” and made up his mind, saying, “I will make sure that coach Byun Seong-hwan does not have a chance to buy a meal.”

Even after the game, I was most satisfied with this part. Director Minister Lee said, “It seems like a good day because Coach Byeon Seong-hwan lost the opportunity to buy food.” He added, “Rather than stimulating me, there were many things that made me uncomfortable in an invisible way. There were parts of me that I didn’t like about Suwon. Many coaches have that thought.” “I will,” he added.

He said, “We dropped Suwon below us, and I’m satisfied with that, and it’s a good day. I don’t usually drink alcohol, but I think I’ll drink soju today.”

When asked about his relationship with Suwon, he left an ambiguous statement, saying, “I’m cautious, but a lot has happened since the summer transfer market. There are times when I can’t say what’s on my mind. Please understand.”

Lastly, regarding the difficulties of K League 2, he said, “Suwon is a good example. I think it shows how hard the second division league lives.”