'Heaven and Hell in Extra Time': Seoul E-Land Manager Kim Do-gyun Says, "Disappointing to Concede Goals, But the Fight Was There" — Praises Theatrical Draw [At Mokdong Stadium]

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Kim Do-gyun, 49, manager of Seoul E-Land, shared his thoughts after the match ended in a theatrical draw.

Seoul E-Land and Yongin drew 2-2 in the 12th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 2 2026' held at Mokdong Stadium on the 16th.

Both teams earned one point each. Seoul E-Land remained in third place with 20 points (6 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses). Yongin also stayed in 14th place with 10 points (2 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses), with no change in ranking.

Seoul E-Land conceded the opening goal to Choi Ji-woong early in the first half but later mounted an attack based on high possession, eventually seeing Eulero equalize. In the late stages of the second half, Park Jae-yong's goal was disallowed following a video assistant referee (VAR) review, and they conceded a goal to Seok Hyun-jun in extra time, bringing them to the brink of defeat. However, refusing to give up, Baek Ji-woong scored a dramatic theatrical header in the 8th minute of stoppage time to secure a valuable point.

After the match, Manager Kim Do-gyun began his press conference by saying, "Both teams played their best under the hot weather. I believe it was a match that fans would have enjoyed."

However, he expressed disappointment regarding defensive issues. Manager Kim Do-gyun pointed out, "We need to reduce the number of goals conceded, but we keep conceding, especially from set pieces, which is disappointing and requires immediate improvement." He added, "Although it is disappointing to draw despite controlling the game, I want to commend the players' fighting spirit for chasing the game from behind and scoring the equalizer."

Regarding the throw-in decision in the late stages of the second half, he remained calm. Manager Kim Do-gyun stated, "I believe the referee's decisions were made according to the rules, and I understand them. While there may be aspects we find disappointing from our perspective, overall, the decisions were in line with the regulations."

On the opponent's counterattacks, which had been a concern before the match, he said, "We did not concede many counterattacks in the first half, but we conceded the opening goal from a corner kick that should not have been given, which seems to have made the players anxious. In the second half, we took risks and pushed our line forward to control the game, which inevitably led to counterattacks from the opponent. There were both good and bad aspects."

Regarding Baek Ji-woong, the hero of the dramatic equalizer, he offered a balanced assessment of criticism and encouragement. Manager Kim Do-gyun noted, "There are both disappointing and commendable aspects. As in the previous match, failing to mark the opponent's key player during set pieces definitely needs improvement." He continued, "Although Baek Ji-woong is not a typical center-back and carries defensive risks, he has generally performed his role as a defender well in all other aspects."

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