'10-game unbeaten' SuwonFC, thrilling 2-1 comeback victory 'jumps to 2nd'... just one point behind Suwon Samsung in first place; Busan stuck in '7-game winless slump' [Suwon On-the-Ground Review]

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SuwonFC secured a thrilling comeback victory against Busan IPark at home, setting a club record for 10 consecutive unbeaten matches in a single season for the first time in its history.

On the afternoon of the 30th at 7:30 p.m., SuwonFC defeated Busan 2-1 in a home match against Busan during Round 24 of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026, held at Suwon Sports Complex.

With this win, SuwonFC extended its unbeaten streak to 10 matches (6 wins, 4 draws), recording 12 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses (43 points), narrowing the gap with sole leader Suwon Samsung (47 points after 23 games) and intensifying the race for the top spots. Meanwhile, Busan, mired in a seven-game winless slump (2 draws, 5 losses), remained in sixth place with 11 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses (38 points).

The home team SuwonFC deployed Mateus Babi, Kim Do-yoon, Freizo, and Choi Ki-yoon up front. Lee Jae-won and Gu Bon-cheol anchored the midfield, while Seo Jae-min, Lee Ji-sol, Delan, and Jang Young-woo formed a back four. Goalkeeper Yang Han-bin wore the gloves.

The away team Busan positioned Kim Min-hyuk and Christian at the front, with Son Hwi and Gabriel on both wings. Park Hye-seong and Xavier occupied the midfield, while Jo Dong-jae, Kim Hee-seung, Jang Ho-ik, and Ahn Hyun-beom were responsible for the back four. Goalkeeper Gu Sang-min guarded the net.

The opening goal belonged to the away team Busan. In the 10th minute of the first half, during a corner kick situation, Kim Hee-seung directed a skillful header into the SuwonFC goal.

SuwonFC immediately launched a counterattack. In the 23rd minute of the first half, in a chaotic situation inside the penalty area, Delan calmly struck with his left foot to pierce the lower part of the goal and equalize. With this goal, Delan became the scorer of SuwonFC's 700th club goal overall. Having restored balance, SuwonFC quickly substituted Kim Do-yoon for Jung Seung-bae to strengthen their attack.

Thereafter, both teams engaged in fierce back-and-forth play with rapid transitions between offense and defense. In the 43rd minute of the first half, SuwonFC's Gu Bon-cheol scored with a header, but the goal was disallowed after an aerial duel foul was called between Lee Ji-sol and Busan goalkeeper Gu Sang-min in the preceding play.

The match turned early in the second half. In the 5th minute of the second half, Gu Bon-cheol tripped over Kim Hee-seung inside the penalty box, and after an on-field review, the referee awarded a penalty kick. In the 9th minute of the second half, Freizo, taking the spot-kick, cleanly struck with his left foot to shake the net and complete a 2-1 comeback.

After conceding the lead, Busan made changes in the 21st minute of the second half by substituting Kim Min-hyuk and Gabriel for Son Jun-seok and Kim Se-hoon. SuwonFC responded in the 24th minute of the second half by bringing on Ha Jung-woo and Lee Si-young in place of Babi and Choi Ki-yoon.

In the 26th minute of the second half, Busan had a free-kick situation where goalkeeper Gu Sang-min punched the ball out, and Ahn Hyun-beom connected with a right-footed shot that appeared to hit the net, but a handball foul was called as the shot struck Son Jun-seok's elbow, leaving them disappointed.

Busan launched an all-out attack in the 31st minute of the second half by substituting Son Hwi and Park Hye-seong for Kim Jin-hyuk and Choi Dong-ryeol. In response, SuwonFC went into a defensive stance in the 43rd minute of the second half by bringing on Kim Kyung-min and Han Chan-hee instead of Lee Jae-won and Freizo.

A variable emerged during stoppage time in the second half. Delan of SuwonFC received a direct red card for a deep tackle against Kim Jin-hyuk. Players from both SuwonFC and Busan gathered near the corner flag and clashed.

Despite being at a numerical disadvantage, SuwonFC held on to their one-goal lead until the end and finished the match with a 2-1 victory.

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