"The opponent has a strong defense, however..." SuwonFC head coach Park Geon-ha's 'key points for tackling Seongnam' [Suwon on-site]

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SuwonFC is set to face a decisive match at home to reverse their momentum and rejoin the top of the standings.

SuwonFC and SeongnamFC will meet in the 13th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 at 7 p.m. on the 30th at Suwon Sports Complex.

SuwonFC's current record and game flow have been inconsistent. They started strong with a 3-1 victory over rival Suwon Samsung in the Suwon derby in the first match of May, but were held to a 1-1 draw against Hwaseong FC in the following matchup. They then secured a satisfying 3-1 win against Chungnam Asan on the 17th, but suffered a painful 2-3 away defeat against Gyeongnam FC on the 23rd, failing to continue their winning streak.

Park Geon-ha, head coach of SuwonFC, told reporters before the match, "Seongnam is a team with a strong defense. However, they are relatively weak in set pieces. We have focused our preparations on exploiting the opponent's defense."

SuwonFC, which surged to the top of the standings with fierce momentum at the start of the season, has now dropped to sixth place in the league with 6 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating 21 points in a roller-coaster-like flow.

However, the gap with the top teams is not large, leaving ample room for a rebound. Currently, third-place Seoul I-land has 23 points from 13 matches, just two points ahead. If they add three points in today's match against Seongnam, they can immediately return to the top-tier competition.

In response, head coach Park Geon-ha said, "Through consistent meetings with the players and coaching staff, we are improving our organizational strength. These are things we felt during the early season and winter training. We are still in a phase of continuous development and seem to need more time."

Regarding the factors for a steady upward trend, head coach Park Geon-ha noted, "Before the start of the season, SuwonFC underwent many changes in its squad. Organizational strength is difficult to establish in a short period. However, it is crucial for the players to quickly get to know each other and prepare well for matches. While results are important, to become a stronger team, we must continue to develop."

Starting striker Willian has returned to the starting lineup. Head coach Park Geon-ha stated, "He is a player with strong willpower. I believe he will deliver better performance when starting, so I included him in the starting lineup."

Regarding Seongnam's lineup changes, he said, "I expected Kim Min-jae, who scored against Seoul I-land, to start. However, while the opponent's changes are important, it is more crucial for SuwonFC to play their own game well."

SuwonFC will deploy Ha Jung-woo at the front, with Willian, Freizo, and Choi Ki-yoon in the second line, and Gu Bon-cheol and Han Chan-hee in the third line. Seo Jae-min, Lee Ji-sol, Lee Hyun-yong, and Lee Si-young will form the back four, with Yang Han-bin in goal.

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