'Lee Jeong-hyo' Suwon, enduring a 'numerical disadvantage' for a full 60 minutes... Secures a narrow 1-0 victory over Seongnam... 'Kang Hyun-muk's opening goal + Mo Kyung-bin red card' [Suwon On-Site Review]

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It was a fierce battle. Suwon Samsung secured a valuable victory by holding out against an early opening goal and a numerical disadvantage that persisted throughout the first half.

On the 4th at 7:30 p.m., Suwon defeated Seongnam FC 1-0 in the Hana Bank K League2 Round 16 match held at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

With this result, Suwon recorded 10 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in 15 matches for 32 points, tying with Busan IPark (14 matches, 32 points) for sole possession of first place. Meanwhile, Seongnam remained at 3 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses for 17 points, failing to escape 10th place.

The home team Suwon deployed a 4-4-2 formation. They placed Kang Hyun-muk and Hayes in the attack line, with Kim Do-yeon, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Hyun-bin, and Kang Sung-jin positioned on the second line. The defensive line was built by Lee Sang-min, Ko Jong-hyun, Mo Kyung-bin, and Lee Geon-hee, while goalkeeper Kim Jun-hong guarded the goal.

Coach Jeong's Seongnam lined up with Billeiro and Yoon Min-ho as a striking duo, with Lee Jun-sang, Park Soobin, Freitas, and Hwang Seok-gi in midfield. The back four consisted of Jung Seung-yong, Benicio, Lee Sang-min, and Yu Ju-an. Goalkeeper Jeong Myeong-jeong wore the gloves.

From the early stages of the first half, the home team Suwon launched fierce attacks. Suwon saw results just 21 minutes into the first half. Kang Hyun-muk attempted a surprise curling shot with his right foot near the penalty arc, and the ball found the far corner of Seongnam's goal perfectly. Although Seongnam goalkeeper Jeong Myeong-jeong threw himself to make a save, it was an impossible trajectory.

A major variable emerged for Suwon. In the 33rd minute of the first half, rookie defender Mo Kyung-bin (born in 2007) received a second yellow card for accumulating fouls and was sent off. Having already received one yellow card in the 11th minute of the first half, Mo Kyung-bin was shown a second caution for delaying play during a goal kick situation and left the field with a red card.

The unexpected sending-off in the middle of the first half put Suwon in a desperate crisis, forced to fight with only 10 players for the remainder of the match, while Seongnam seized a numerical advantage and prepared a foothold for counterattacks. The first half ended with Suwon leading 1-0.

Amidst the frustrating numerical disadvantage, head coach Lee Jeong-hyo immediately made substitutions at the start of the second half. He brought on Bruno Silva and captain Hong Jung-ho simultaneously, replacing Kang Sung-jin and the opening goal scorer Kang Hyun-muk. Seongnam's head coach Jeong Kyung-joon also strengthened his attack by substituting Angelo and Lee Jeong-bin for Lee Jun-sang and Hwang Seok-gi.

In the 6th minute of the second half, Seongnam struck Suwon's goal with a powerful long-range shot from Angelo. Suwon did not sit idle either. In the 9th minute of the second half, Park Hyun-bin and Kim Min-woo unleashed consecutive shots, sending chills down Seongnam's spines.

In the 17th minute of the second half, Seongnam seized a golden opportunity. A low and fast cross from the left flank by Seongnam struck Suwon defender Hong Jung-ho's body and went straight into the net. It initially appeared to be an own goal leveling the score, but after video review (VR), the final decision was declared offside for Seongnam, allowing Suwon to breathe a sigh of relief.

Suwon focused heavily on defense, utilizing long balls to target the space behind Seongnam's defense. In the 28th minute of the second half, Suwon seized a decisive chance for an additional goal during a counterattack. Central defender Hong Jung-ho rushed all the way to the penalty area to finish Hayes' sharp cross, but his shot glanced off his left foot and was unfortunately thwarted. Desperate for an equalizer, Seongnam substituted Kim Min-jae for Angelo in the 32nd minute of the second half, throwing their final card into the game.

Although Seongnam launched an extreme all-out attack until the final moments leveraging their numerical advantage, Suwon's solid defense ultimately prevented any goals. The match ended with a 1-0 victory for Suwon.

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*This content was translated by AI.