Seoul E-Land coach Kim Do-kyun was full of smiles. It is because he is full of confidence in the upcoming games, as well as because he caught a difficult opponent called Busan I-Park, the runner-up team of last year’s K-League 2. This is why it is drawing attention. Seoul E-Land is bringing home another “promoter candidate” Suwon Samsung.
Seoul E-Land, led by head coach Kim, won 3-0 against Busan I-Park in the first round of Hana Bank K-League 2 2024, which was frozen at Busan Asiad Main Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on the 3rd. Seoul E-Land beat Busan, the second-ranked team in K-League 2, last year, thanks to consecutive goals from Osmar in the 5th minute of the first half, Byun Jong-joon in the 45+4th minute of the second half, and Park Min-seo in the 45+7th minute of the second half.
The score of 3-0 must have been satisfying, but what was more pleasing was the content of the match. It neutralized Busan’s window into which it had built a K-League 2 level offense, and at the same time scored three goals in the enemy territory. After scoring the goal five minutes into the match, it controlled the overall flow of the match before clinching a perfect victory. There was no lethargy of the past due to Seoul E-Land’s strong defense and strong counter play that earned three points.
We shouldn’t let go of the tension as we only played our first game, but this year’s Seoul E-Land was a result and content worth expecting that it could be different.
Therefore, attention is focused on the upcoming match against Suwon Samsung, the opening home game of the second round. The game will be kicked off at 2 p.m. on the 10th at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul. Although it has been demoted, it is a game that cannot be easily seen in the situation of Seoul E-Land because it is Suwon Samsung, a representative master of the K-League and still has a history of being evaluated as a top player in the K-League 2.
Still, Kim has confidence. “We have a good chance of winning, as we can withstand it in defense for now,” Kim said. “We are confident that we can break the window of Suwon Samsung with the skill and toughness of Osmar, Kim Min-gyu, and Kim Oh-gyu, three-backs who showed great performances in the match against Busan.” “I watched Suwon Samsung’s game (a 2-1 victory over Asan in South Chungcheong Province) before the match against Busan, and I think the team is a good match for them,” Kim said. “Personally, I experienced Suwon Samsung when I was in the K-League 1, and I am well aware of the pros and cons of each player.” 핑크알바
In fact, coach Kim has experience in catching Suwon Samsung several times during his time as Suwon FC, making a brilliant contribution to Suwon FC’s lead in the “Suwon Derby.” Attention is focusing on what will happen if Kim, armed with an iron three-back, faces Suwon Samsung with his know-how.