Coach Kim Do-kyun, who cried at the 'Kim Do-kyun Derby', said, "The players were close to perfect... "Thank you to Suwon FC fans" [the scene of a shepherd]

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Seoul E-Land coach Kim Do-kyun (49) expressed his feelings about winning the "Kim Do-kyun Derby."

Seoul E-Land won 3-0 in the sixth round of the 'Hana Bank K League 2026' home game against Suwon FC at 2 p.m. on the 4th at Mokdong Stadium.

Seoul E-Land, which has won two consecutive games, has risen to fourth place with 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Suwon FC, which suffered its first loss while winning its opening four consecutive games, fell to fifth place with 12 points (4-1 losses).

This showdown attracted attention as the so-called "Kim Do-kyun Derby." This is because head coach Kim Do-kyun was the head coach of Suwon FC before his appointment to Seoul E-Land. He made his debut as a professional head coach at Suwon FC in 2020, and led the team to promotion to the first division for four years. Coincidentally, not only coach Kim Do-kyun but also Suwon FC coach Park Geon-ha took charge of Seoul E-Land in 2016.

The two teams faced each other for the first time in six seasons in the league, and the official match met three years after the FA Cup in April 2023. Suwon FC, led by head coach Kim Do-kyun at the time, beat Seoul E-Land 2-1, and the team led by head coach Kim Do-kyun won the first showdown in three years.

On this day, Seoul E-Land attacked with the flow throughout the game. After leading with Lee Joo-hyuk's first goal in the 16th minute of the first half, he also drove in the second half. Osmar, who returned from injury four minutes into the second half, scored an additional goal and Park Jae-yong's net goal in the 21st minute of the second half secured the victory.

Coach Kim Do-kyun, who attended the post-match press conference, said, "It was a home game at an important point, and I'm happy to win," adding, "We prepared various things on both sides of offense and defense in preparation for the opponent, and the players performed their roles so well that they were almost perfect. "I played a very good game overall, including a scoreless victory," he said.

Asked about the factors of the overwhelming victory, head coach Kim Do-kyun said, "Lee Joo-hyuk's first goal was good, but the second Osmar's score made our players manage the game psychologically comfortable." "Park Jae-yong's third goal was a little lucky, but he was able to score because he played his part in a good position," he added.

He cited "stabilizing defense" as the key to his fierce offense, which has scored six goals in the last two games. Head coach Kim Do-kyun said, "As defense improves, I think I'm getting better in attack. "If you are shaken while losing points, it is not easy to be psychologically driven and make a good attack," he said. "Thanks to the well-supported defense, the strikers also played in a lighter state, which led to an increase in scoring ability."

He also expressed satisfaction with the strong forward pressure led by young players. "From winter training, we maintained last year's framework and refined the pressure," he said. "The forward pressure should be supported by the positioning and the amount of activity of the strikers, and organized movements are essential, but those aspects were well seen today," he said. "The tactics of driving the opponent to the side and securing space and controlling it were well done."

Lee Joo-hyuk, who scored a goal this season, also praised him. Coach Kim Do-kyun said, "He is a very helpful player for the team. As a striker, he hasn't exploded in scoring yet, but he has a lot of activity and fighting power that doesn't hesitate to do bad things. He said, "His training attitude is also very good, so I'm looking forward to his growth potential in the future."

He remained vigilant about the team's atmosphere, which has slowed down a little since the opening game and has been on the rise with consecutive wins. Coach Kim Do-kyun said, "In sports, mental armament is the most important thing. He pointed out that the rise and fall of concentration depending on the opponent's power is a big obstacle on the way to promotion, and asked the players, "We played well today, but we have to forget about it right away from tomorrow and prepare thoroughly for the next game."

Finally, he left a heartfelt message to fans of both teams about the "Kim Do-kyun Derby" victory over his former team, Suwon FC. Coach Kim Do-kyun said, "I was grateful for Suwon FC fans' applause after the game. There was an inevitable part because it was a world of competition," he said. He then said to his home fans, "You must have been worried about the poor performance at the beginning of the season, but if you trust and wait until the end, we will do our best to repay you with good results at the end."

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