'Washed away the pain of the season's first loss' FC Seoul manager Kim Ki-dong, moved by his players: "We played football that touched the fans" [Sangam Field]

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Kim Ki-dong (55), FC Seoul manager, shared his thoughts after securing a decisive victory over Bucheon FC.

On the 21st at 7:30 p.m., Seoul secured a 3-0 win against Bucheon FC in the 9th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' home match held at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

After an unbeaten run since the season opener, Seoul suffered its first loss of the campaign against Daejeon Hana Citizen. However, the team bounced back with a victory, climbing to the top of the table with 22 points (7 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss). Meanwhile, Bucheon FC sits in sixth place with 10 points (2 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses).

Seoul took control early in the first half when Clemyla converted a penalty kick (PK) awarded in the 30th minute following an opponent's handball foul. The team sealed the victory with Moon Seon-min's skillful lob shot during stoppage time in the first half and Hwang Do-yoon's decisive goal in the 23rd minute of the second half.

Throughout the match, Seoul maintained possession and delivered both victory and entertainment to home fans, highlighted by Clemyla's 'Hulk celebration' and Moon Seon-min's 'Control Tower celebration'.

After the match, manager Kim Ki-dong evaluated the win as having value beyond just "three points." He stated, "Today, the players delivered football that moved the fans," adding, "It wasn't just about winning; it was because every single player approached the game with passion and seriousness." He further remarked, "Watching the game, I was deeply moved by the players' intense focus."

Manager Kim Ki-dong deployed a rotation strategy by starting players like Hwang Do-yoon and Park Sung-hoon, who had seen limited playing time previously. Kim expressed satisfaction, saying, "I was worried they might be out of form due to lack of recent game time, but that was unfounded. They were always prepared and fully understood the team's tactics."

In particular, manager Kim Ki-dong credited Bavecz as the key figure who anchored the team, naming him the match's standout performer. He praised Bavecz, stating, "He has handled all the central roles," and added, "In my eyes, he is the best player." Regarding Moon Seon-min, Kim noted, "There were some shortcomings, but I view positively that he maintained his focus until the end and delivered a strong finish."

Following the defeat against Daejeon, the keyword emphasized by manager Kim Ki-dong was "response." He explained, "After the last match, I instructed the players not to be too gentlemanly. When facing a strong opponent, we needed to respond appropriately without yielding. Today, from the early stages, they remained composed and handled the situation well."

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