'Lee Jeong-hyo explosion' Suwon's 0-2 to 3-2 comeback cheer was brief... a disappointing draw after the go-ahead goal was disallowed

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K-League 2 club SuwonSamsung seemed on the verge of completing a miraculous comeback drama in stoppage time. But the cheers did not last long. The dramatic go-ahead goal was disallowed, and Suwon coach Lee Jeong-hyo expressed strong dissatisfaction with the referee's decision.

Suwon drew 2-2 against Cheongju FC in an away match at Cheongju Sports Complex on the 1st as part of the Hana Bank K-League 2 2026 Round 20.

For Suwon, it was a roller-coaster game from heaven to hell. Suwon trailed 0-2 until the final moments of the second half. After conceding the opening goal to Garcia in the 28th minute of the first half, they allowed another goal to Jung Jin-woo in the 7th minute of the second half, deepening their defeat outlook.

However, Suwon did not give up easily. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Hais scored a consolation goal, keeping the hope of a comeback alive.

Suwon poured all their energy into the remaining time. Eventually, in the 6th minute of stoppage time, Hais scored a dramatic equalizer, returning the score to 2-2. The match, which had been on the brink of defeat, was instantly turned around.

But that was not the end. In the 11th minute of stoppage time, imported player Dubitskas shook Cheongju's net again with a powerful header shot in front of the goal.

Confident of a 3-2 comeback victory, Suwon players and coaching staff cheered wildly at the dramatic goal. It seemed as if a theater-like drama was unfolding, overturning the match by scoring two goals during stoppage time from a crisis of defeat.

However, Dubitskas's header goal was not recognized.

The referee for the day, Seo Dong-hwan, judged that Dubitskas had pushed a Cheongju defender in front of him with his hand while jumping to head the ball. With an attacking foul declared, Suwon's third goal was disallowed.

Immediately after the decision, Referee Seo blew the final whistle. Suwon's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory instantly turned into a 2-2 draw.

After the match, coach Lee Jeong-hyo showed an intense reaction on the field, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the referee's call. Having had three points within reach only to lose them at the last moment, he appeared unable to easily suppress his anger.

As a result, league-leading Suwon recorded 11 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses (37 points). While they maintained their recent unbeaten streak of three matches (1 win, 2 draws), the gap with second-place Busan IPark (36 points), who have played one fewer match, is only one point.

Cheongju, currently ranked 13th in the league, now stands at 2 wins, 13 draws, and 4 losses (19 points). They continued a decent form with 1 win and 3 draws in their last four matches.

Cheongju striker Garcia reached double-digit goals in the league with 10 after scoring against Suwon.

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