"More urgent to secure the remaining six wins than past 100 victories"... Daegu manager Kim Do-gyun, in a 'guillotine match' with the team, vows: "We will achieve at least 106 wins this year" [Mokdong Field]

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Kim Do-gyun (49), the manager of Seoul E-Land, has issued a challenge for a "guillotine match" against Daegu FC.

Seoul E-Land will face Daegu FC in a home match for the 27th round of the "Hana Bank K League 2 2026" at Mokdong Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 19th.

Currently, Seoul E-Land is in fourth place with 45 points (13 wins, 6 draws, 6 losses), while Daegu is in second place with 46 points (13 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses). With a point difference of just one, this match is a fierce battle for six points where the second-place position could change depending on the result.

Coach Kim, who met with reporters before the game, emphasized the importance of the match, stating, "The path to the championship is not easy. In the end, we must compete for second place until the very last moment, and securing three points here will allow us to catch up under similar conditions."

Reflecting on the previous match against Suwon Samsung (a 0-1 loss), he stated, "Aside from conceding a goal, we played well overall. Taking as a lesson last time when our focus waned in the early stages and we lost control of the flow, today we will play with more initiative."

Tactical changes were also announced. With key midfielder Park Chang-hwan sidelined due to accumulated yellow cards, Baek Ji-ung will take his place. Coach Kim said, "It is regrettable that Park Chang-hwan, known for his high activity level, is absent, but we expect goals from Baek Ji-ung's height and scoring ability in front of the goal." He added, "We hope players including Baek Ji-ung, Osmar, Park Jae-yong, and Caio can score during set-piece situations."

The team has not lowered its guard against the Brazilian trio of Sezingya, Decker, and Seraphim from Daegu, who have been playing a leading role with six consecutive matches without defeat (four wins and two draws). Coach Kim stated, "They are capable players, so we must block them as a team in an organized manner, not just one or two individuals," and added, "We plan to respond in the second half by making substitutions on the flanks to gain a physical advantage."

For Kairo, who joined this summer and will face his former team, Daegu, he gave special instructions to "focus on covering the space behind when raising the LINE during defense."

Ahead of the kickoff today, a ceremony was held to commemorate Coach Kim Do-gyun's 100th career victory, marking the 23rd such milestone in K League history. When asked which of his 100 wins he remembered most vividly, he laughed and replied, "I don't remember past victories. I'd rather not think about them." He added, "Originally, I hoped to reach 108 wins this year, but that didn't happen. Now, I want to play the remaining games well and secure at least 106 wins."

In the first matchup of the previous five rounds, Land secured a decisive 3-1 victory. With Land in urgent need of a mood turnaround and Daegu aiming to maintain its upward momentum to secure a favorable position for direct promotion, fans' attention is focused on Mokdong to see which team will prevail.

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