'Historic 700th Goal → Direct Red Card' Suwon FC Coach Park Geon-ha Says, "I Offer Congratulations First, But..." [Suwon Field]

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After Delan scored the club's historic 700th goal, Suwon FC head coach Park Geon-ha expressed his affection for Delan, who was later sent off in the final moments of the second half.

SuwonFC conceded an early lead to Kim Hee-seung in the 10th minute of the first half at Hana Bank K League2 2026 Round 24 home match held at Suwon Sports Complex on the 30th, but secured a 2-1 victory with Delan's equalizer in the 23rd minute of the first half and Freizo's penalty kick goal in the 9th minute of the second half.

SuwonFC, which has gone unbeaten in 10 matches (6 wins, 4 draws), recorded 43 points (12 wins, 7 draws, 3 losses) and fiercely chased the top-ranked Suwon Samsung (47 points). Meanwhile, Busan fell into a winless streak of 7 matches (2 draws, 5 losses) and remained in sixth place with 38 points.

In the post-match press conference, SuwonFC head coach Park Geon-ha said, "I am happy to deliver a victory to the fans who enthusiastically supported us at home. I made sure the players understood how important this match was. Although we conceded first, they performed well as planned. It is regrettable that we unintentionally gave space to the opponent after scoring the winning goal, but the players overcame the difficult situation mentally. Even the players who did not participate in the match prepared well, leading to a valuable victory."

Delan's equalizer in the 23rd minute of the first half was SuwonFC's 700th all-time club goal. Coach Park said, "I want to offer congratulations first. I was worried about his condition not improving due to an injury gap, but he showed a great performance. I congratulate him on this meaningful record of scoring the 700th goal."

However, regarding Delan's direct red card in the final moments of the second half, Park did not hold back his criticism. Coach Park stated, "He may have done it for the team, but he made a reckless tackle at the end. In such situations, calmness is needed. Along with congratulations, I naturally had to offer some harsh words. I will think about what to say first."

Regarding Delan's suspension, Coach Park revealed his defensive lineup plan: "Center-back Cho Jin-woo is injured but has completed training. Even without Delan, other players have filled the gap well, and they will continue to do so in the next match." He expressed confidence in them.

Praise also continued for Lee Ji-sol, who returned to the starting lineup and delivered an impressive performance. Coach Park said, "I don't usually favor defenders making overlapping runs, but it was a good judgment given the timing. It would have been better if his shot had been faster. He has dyed his hair after not starting in a long time. He showed urgency as if it were the final match, saying 'my game goes well when I dye my hair,' so I trusted him and put him on the field. Thank you for playing a major role in defense rather than attack."

Special gratitude was expressed to captain Han Chan-hee, who returned from injury after being substituted in during the 43rd minute of the second half. Coach Park said, "It has been a while since he played, and as a coach, I feel both sorry and grateful. As captain, he probably wanted to play more, but he did not show it and sacrificed himself for the team while encouraging his teammates. Such sacrifice is a major force driving SuwonFC's upward momentum."

Regarding the club's first-ever 10 consecutive unbeaten matches and their undefeated home run, Coach Park said, "At the start of the season, I emphasized to the players, 'Let's never lose at home,' to motivate them. This is an important achievement made through the efforts of both the coaching staff and the players. We will continue to maintain a solid form where we do not lose at home in the future."

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