"Failed to meet expectations" team issues statement... Cheonan City transforms into a team on a 5-game unbeaten run

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Five games without a loss. League performance has improved. While premature to draw conclusions, there is growing expectation that this season will differ from last year's. This is the story of K League 2's Cheonan City.

In the 2026 season, Cheonan City recorded 2 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss (10 points), placing 9th among the league's 17 teams. Although still in the mid-season stage, the team has held its ground in a fierce battle for mid-table positions. The gap to 4th-place Suwon FC (13 points) is not significant. The team is in a position to aim for a top-tier finish.

The start was not good. Cheonan City managed only one win in the first four matches, but last month, thanks to a winning goal by 19-year-old forward Woo Jeong-yeon, they defeated Jeonnam Dragons 1-0. Cheonan City, having turned the tide, drew 2-2 against Cheongju in Chungcheongbuk-do and secured a 2-1 victory over Daegu FC in their previous match, successfully embarking on a 5-game unbeaten streak (2 wins, 3 draws).

Last year, Cheonan City finished 13th, second from the bottom. With three new clubs entering K League 2, Cheonan City's slump was particularly severe.

Indeed, last September, Cheonan City issued a statement saying, "We will change from now on," adding, "The club takes seriously the fact that fans are deeply disappointed by our poor performance, and all members are reflecting deeply."

Cheonan City, which first entered the professional league in the 2023 season, finished last (13th) in its debut season and 9th in the 2024 season, but dropped back to the lower tier in the 2025 season. Consequently, the club issued a statement promising fans, "We will transform into a team that meets expectations."

In reality, Cheonan City has grown into a "team on a storm." Appointing experienced head coach Park Jin-seop (49) ahead of the season, Cheonan City accumulated points steadily with strong focus and a solid defense. This year, Cheonan City conceded only 8 goals in 7 matches, ranking joint 5th for the fewest goals allowed in K League 2.

Most notably, the outstanding saves by team goalkeeper Park Dae-han (30) stand out. In the previous match against Daegu FC, Park Dae-han made five saves to secure the team's victory.

Furthermore, Cheonan City has demonstrated strong stamina, recently scoring goals in the late stages of the second half in their last two matches.

Cheonan City's next opponent is Seongnam FC. They will meet at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th at Cheonan Stadium. Cheonan City aims to achieve its first back-to-back wins of the season and extend its unbeaten run to six consecutive games against Seongnam.

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