'New History' Challenge of 10 Consecutive Unbeaten Games, SuwonFC Manager Park Geon-ha: "We Must Not Be Bound by Records; What Matters More Is..." [Suwon Field]

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There is no room for complacency. Manager Park Geon-ha of SuwonFC, who aims to create a new history for the club, calmly vowed to secure victory.

SuwonFC and Busan will face each other at 7:30 p.m. on the 30th at Suwon Comprehensive Stadium in Round 24 of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026.

Ahead of the match, Manager Park Geon-ha of SuwonFC met with reporters and stated calmly, "There is no unimportant game, so as always, we have prepared well."

The home team, SuwonFC, has been in excellent form recently. Since their 2-3 loss to Gyeongnam FC in May, they have gone on a 9-game unbeaten streak (5 wins, 4 draws).

If they secure points in today's match, they will achieve the club's single-season record of 10 consecutive unbeaten games. Currently sitting fourth in the league with 21 matches played (11 wins, 7 draws, 3 losses; 40 points), SuwonFC could move up to second place if they win, overtaking DaeguFC (23 matches, 42 points).

Regarding this, Manager Park said, "Thanks to the players quickly adapting to the structural tactical changes we implemented after the break," and added, "Even when conceding goals, our defensive organization has stabilized, creating better attacking opportunities. In football, the greatest confidence ultimately comes from not losing and winning."

He continued, "While having one fewer game played may offer a slight margin, the key is not how many games we play but how long we can remain in the upper standings without losing." He emphasized, "If we focus too much on the unbeaten record, we risk becoming bound by it. Given the fierce competition for top positions, securing three points is more important than chasing records."

For the Busan match, SuwonFC will deploy Mateus Baby at the forefront, with Kim Do-yoon, Freizo, and Choi Ki-yoon positioned in the second line. Lee Jae-won and Gu Bon-cheol will anchor the central midfield, while Seo Jae-min, Lee Ji-sol, Delan, and Jang Young-woo will form the back four. Yang Han-bin will guard the goal.

SuwonFC's greatest weapon is its formidable firepower. With 43 goals scored, they rank second in the league behind Daegu (44 goals). Foreign striker Freizo, who has contributed 12 goals and 7 assists, and Ha Jung-woo, with 8 goals, lead the attack. Notably, SuwonFC recorded their club's all-time 699th goal in the previous round; the first scorer in today's match will become the historic owner of the 700th goal.

Regarding the historic 700th goal and the attacking unit's performance, Manager Park Geon-ha said, "I expect one of the starting players to score it. I have high hopes for our strikers, including Freizo, Baby, and Ha Jung-woo, who will start from the bench." However, he added, "Rather than focusing solely on scoring first, it would be better if another player who hasn't tasted a goal recently breaks through. Busan's defense has become particularly tight lately, so conceding first could make us vulnerable; thus, scoring first is even more critical."

On the other hand, the away team Busan has a long road ahead. Although they led the league until mid-season, they fell into a four-game losing streak starting with their July 18 match against SeongnamFC and have since drawn twice in consecutive games, ending up with six matches without a win (2 draws, 4 losses). Their ranking has dropped to sixth place (22 matches, 38 points). However, in the first meeting of this season held in April, Busan defeated SuwonFC 2-1.

Commenting on Busan's recent form and head-to-head record, Manager Park stated, "We are maintaining good momentum, while Busan appears somewhat stagnant; they will likely prepare with strong mental resolve." He noted, "Busan is expected to field a back four formation as before, but we have made structural changes since then. Since atmosphere has both advantages and disadvantages, our players have prepared mentally well to maintain their current positive momentum," without letting down his guard.

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