Cha Du-ri's "Swamp Soccer" Succeeds at Mokdong! Hwaseong Defeats Seoul E-Land 2-1... Flana's "1 Goal, 1 Assist" Performance Drives "Jump from 12th to 7th Place" [Mokdong On-Site Review]

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Hwaseong FC, led by head coach Cha Du-ri (46), continued its upward momentum by defeating the powerful Seoul E-Land in an away match.

Hwaseong secured a 2-1 victory in an away game against Seoul E-Land at the main stadium of Mokdong Sports Complex at 2 p.m. on the 26th in the "Hana Bank K League 2 2026 Round 9."

Hwaseong, which has remained undefeated in its last three matches (two wins, one draw), moved up from 12th to 7th place with 12 points (three wins, three draws, three losses). Seoul E-Land, whose four-game winning streak ended, remained in third place with 16 points (five wins, one draw, three losses).

Seoul E-Land deployed a 3-4-3 formation. The front three consisted of Park Jae-yong, Gabriel, and Kang Hyun-jae. The midfield line included Son Hyuk-chan, Jo Jun-hyun, Park Chang-hwan, and Kim Ju-hwan. The back three was composed of Park Jin-young, Kim Oh-gyu, and Baek Ji-woong. Goalkeeper Min Seong-jun wore the gloves.

Hwaseong countered with a 3-4-3 formation. Petrov led the front line, with Jeol Jae-min and Flana positioned on the left and right flanks respectively. The midfield consisted of Park Kyung-min, Jeon Seong-jin, Park Jae-seong, and Kim Dae-hwan. The back three was formed by Jang Min-jun, Boyinovich, and Park Jun-seo. Kim Seung-geon guarded the goal.

Seoul E-Land pressed hard from the start of the match. In the 3rd minute of the first half, Kim Ju-hwan penetrated the left flank and delivered a low cross, which Park Jae-yong connected with a diving header, but the ball went wide to the left of the goal.

Against the strong attacking power of Seoul E-Land, Hwaseong, as expected, dropped its LINE and focused on defense. In the 11th minute of the first half, Hwaseong recorded its first shot. Jeol Jae-min, controlling the ball on the left side of the box, shot toward the opposite goal, but the ball went out of play.

Five minutes later, Hwaseong seized another opportunity. Flana shot after receiving a cutback from Jeol Jae-min, but the shot missed the target.

Hwaseong, which had been pressing, took the lead in the 22nd minute of the first half via a penalty kick (PK). Kim Dae-hwan was fouled by Park Chang-hwan while breaking through the box, and the referee immediately awarded a penalty. Flana, the designated kicker, precisely placed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal, shaking the net.

Seoul E-Land, having conceded the first goal, subsequently increased its ball possession and took the initiative in attack. In the 29th minute of the first half, a free kick situation saw the ball delivered into the penalty area, but Son Hyuk-chan

Surprisingly, Seoul E-Land, having conceded the first goal, took control of the match thereafter. In the 29th minute of the first half, Park Jin-young connected with the ball, but it went well over the crossbar.

Seoul E-Land shook the net, but the goal was disallowed. In the 32nd minute of the first half, Jo Jun-hyun's shot was redirected by Park Jae-yong with a heel flick into the net. However, after video assistant referee (VAR) review, the goal was disallowed due to a foul by Gabriel, who had raised his foot high and kicked Park Jun-seo's foot prior to the shot.

Although Seoul E-Land pressed actively for the remainder of the half, no equalizing goal was scored, and the first half ended with Hwaseong leading 1-0.

In the early second half, Gimpo missed an opportunity for an additional goal. In the 5th minute of the second half, during a counterattack, Petrov delivered a low cross from the left flank, which Flana controlled and struck powerfully with his left foot, but the ball narrowly missed the goal.

Seoul E-Land then launched a counterattack and hit the post. In the 7th minute of the second half, Kim Oh-gyu lofted the ball into the penalty area, and Park Jae-yong connected with a header, but the ball struck the left side of the post and went out.

Seoul E-Land introduced Euler, Byun Kyung-jun, Kim Hyun, and Geraldes in succession during the second half to change their attack, but they failed to create any significant opportunities until the mid-second half. With an equalizing goal desperately needed, almost all Seoul E-Land players went forward, while Hwaseong, aiming to protect its lead, dropped its LINE and focused on defense.

Hwaseong's counterattack following a defensive block proved effective. In the 34th minute of the second half, Demetrius, receiving a pass from Flana, penetrated the box and accurately shot into the corner of the goal, shaking the net.

Seoul E-Land did not retreat. In the late second half, they scored a consolation goal and began their chase. In the 40th minute of the second half, Park Ju-yong headed in a ball that a teammate had dropped with a header from inside the box.

Six minutes of stoppage time were added to the second half, and Seoul E-Land continued to press. However, no further goals were scored, and the match ended with a 2-1 victory for Hwaseong.

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