'As expected' Lee Jung-hyo Magic! Suwon coach's debut match with mercenary skills hit → 2-1 thrilling come-from-behind victory over E-Land... Kang Hyun-mook, the final goal [Suwon Field Review]

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It is a mercenary skill that is the most resourceful player in the K League. Just two minutes after head coach Lee Jung-hyo scored the winning goal, marking Suwon Samsung's debut with a victory.

Suwon came from behind to beat Seoul E-Land 2-1 in the first round of Hana Bank's K League 2 2026 at 4:30 p.m. on the 28th at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

Suwon, which allowed the first run 19 minutes into the game, succeeded in turning it around thanks to Park Hyun-bin's equalizer in the 41st minute and Kang Hyun-mook's winning goal in the 29th minute of the second half.

Manager Lee Jung-hyo sounded the winning note in Suwon's first game and the opening game of the K League 2. He also increased his opponent's record with head coach Kim Do-kyun to seven games.

Suwon and E-Land even set new records. According to the Korea Professional Football Federation, 2,4071 official spectators entered the match between Suwon and E-Land. It is a record that ranks first in the number of spectators in a single game since the launch of the K League 2 in 2013. The previous record was 2,3015 in the match between Daegu and Gyeongnam on April 1, 2016. In 10 years, Suwon has replaced it.

Coach Lee Jung-hyo put Hayes, Ilyuchenko and Kang Sung-jin in three-top in his debut match in Suwon. Kim Sung-joo, Park Hyun-bin and Kim Min-woo were in the midfield, while Park Dae-won, Hong Jung-ho, Song Joo-hoon and Lee Kun-hee were in charge of the four backs. Kim Jun-hong defended the goal.

Director Kim Do-kyun's E-Land placed Ewler, Baek Ji-woong, Park Chang-hwan and Cho Joon-hyun in midfield with Park Jae-yong and Gabriel in the two-top. Oh In-pyo, Kim Oh-kyu, Park Jin-young and Kim Joo-hwan were responsible for the four-back, while Min Sung-joon wore the goalkeeper's gloves.

The away team scored the first goal in the 19th minute of the first half. Park Jae-yong's header from the gate hit the right post and went in. Gabriel connected a precise cross from the left flank.

41 min Suwon balanced the game. Park Hyun-bin rushed to the gate and cut the corner of the left goal with a left-footed shot. Ilyuchenko turned his back on the opponent's defense and connected the pass to record the help.

E-Land's offensive was also heavy. In the 44th minute, Park Jae-yong's header was blocked by goalkeeper Kim Jun-hong. The first half ended 1-1.

In the 6th minute of the second half, E-Land had a decisive opportunity. Gabriel predicted the goalkeeper's path and fired a right-footed shot from the gate. The ball was caught on Kim Jun-hong's fingertips.

E-Land took out the replacement card first. In the 15th minute, strikers Eidale and Lee Joo-hyuk were put in, and Park Jae-yong and Gabriel, who combined for the first goal, were absent.

There is a variable. 20 min Eland key striker Ewler was injured. Erulere, who could no longer run, came out of the stadium in a cart. Bae Seo-joon has been replaced.

Suwon played a game in the 27th minute. Four players were replaced at the same time. Kang Hyun-mook, Park Ji-won, Lee Joon-jae, and Kim Ji-hyun stepped on the ground and Lee Il-chenko, Kim Sung-joo, Kang Sung-jin, and Park Dae-won entered the bench.

The replacement card hit the mark. In the 29th minute, Kang Hyun-mook scored a come-from-behind goal with a right-footed kick from the gate. Even the players on the Suwon bench came out and cheered.

Six minutes of extra time was given in the second half. Suwon kept a one-goal lead and scored a victory in Lee Jung-hyo's debut.

Coach Lee Jung-hyo, who led Gwangju FC until last season, made his first appearance as Suwon's head coach through this game. He turned the game around with his unique bold mercenary skills and won his debut game.

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