E-Land's 'surprise group celebration' was directed at the captain... Eulere's wonder goal, a tribute to 'Kim Oh-gyu in the stands': "Thank you for the contract renewal" [On-site report from Gimpo]

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Seoul E-Land's 'finisher' Eulere (31) rescued the team from a crisis with a fantastic wonder goal. And the first person he sought after scoring was the 'captain' Kim Oh-gyu (37) in the stands.

Seoul E-Land secured a narrow 1-0 victory on the road against Gimpo FC in the 28th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 2 2026,' held at Gimpo Solter Football Stadium on the 9th, thanks to Eulere's winning goal.

Seoul E-Land, which climbed to 51 points (15 wins, 6 draws, 6 losses), maintained its third-place position with the same number of points as second-place Suwon FC but trailing in goals scored, continuing its race for second place and promotion to K League 1.

The star of the victory was Eulere. In the 21st minute of the second half, while the match was tied at 0-0, Eulere cut into the left side of the penalty box, feinted past a defender, and shook the net with a exquisite right-footed curling shot. It was a fantastic trajectory that even the opposing goalkeeper could only watch without diving.

What shone as brightly as Eulere's goal was the 'one team' spirit displayed by the Seoul E-Land squad. Recently, Seoul E-Land has formed a tight atmosphere after veteran Kim Oh-gyu, the team's spiritual pillar, and Osmar both signed contract renewals. The regrettable point is that Kim Oh-gyu suffered an injury to his medial knee ligament in the previous match and will be sidelined for some time. Nevertheless, Kim Oh-gyu showed his determination to attend all remaining matches until his return, and he cheered on his teammates from the stands on this day as well.

The players did not forget their captain. Immediately after Eulere's goal went in, the players gathered together and performed a moving celebration by lifting up a jersey with Kim Oh-gyu's name and number on it.

Eulere, who met in the mixed zone after the match, also first expressed his affection for the captain. He said, "I don't care much whether I score or not as long as the team can win, more than the fact that it was my first goal in two months," and added, "Above all, I really wanted to secure a victory for Kim Oh-gyu and Osmar, who signed contract renewals yesterday, so I am very happy that it happened."

He also shared the behind-the-scenes of the celebration. Eulere said, "I had heard that the Korean players were preparing a surprise for Kim Oh-gyu, but I didn't know the details. However, the moment (Park) Chang-hwan brought out Kim Oh-gyu's jersey right after I scored, I thought, 'I absolutely have to join in.'"

He then praised him, saying, "Kim Oh-gyu is a great leader who deserves such a celebration. He is a player with much to learn from, who leads by example from 0 to 100 even at the training ground."

Expressing both deep regret and gratitude toward Kim Oh-gyu, who watched from the stands, Eulere said, "Considering the dedication Kim Oh-gyu has shown to the club, he should have been running on the field with us right now," and added, "It is a pity that we cannot be together due to injury, but I wanted to show through this celebration that the greatest gift Kim Oh-gyu gained from his contract renewal is 'our team and players.'"

Eulere's goal on this day was a precious strike that also moved Manager Kim Do-geun. Earlier, Manager Kim Do-geun had noted, "There was some impatience visible in Eulere before he scored." In response, Eulere admitted, "The first half was below expectations even by my own standards. There were many minor mistakes and poor judgments, and honestly, I was not in good form," but credited the coaching staff, saying, "Because they believed in me to the end and instilled confidence in me, I was able to score a good goal in the second half."

When asked about the 'wonder goal' moment that was truly like a picture, his eyes sparkled. Eulere said, "From the moment I kicked it, I saw the ball slowly trace its trajectory into the net. Honestly, it was the most beautiful trajectory among the goals I have scored in my career," expressing satisfaction.

He also burned with strong determination regarding the 'blood-churning' promotion race where rankings fluctuate every match. When told that Manager Kim Do-geun had said after today's victory that "it is blood-churning," Eulere replied, "I feel almost the same way. But if there were no expectations, it wouldn't be blood-churning either." He emphasized, "The more matches we play, the more I feel we are getting closer to K League 1. Even during training, my only thought is 'I want to play the next match soon and take all the points.'"

An interesting fact is that Seoul E-Land has an unbeaten streak of 17 matches in games where Eulere has scored. Upon hearing this record through the press, Eulere said, "I didn't know about this record, so I am very happy to hear it. I think the efforts made so far are bearing fruit and that it is a reward given to me by God."

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