"An Unbeaten Streak of 9 Matches": Lee Jung-hyo's Suwon Charges Toward Direct Promotion in K League 1... "Luis Hat-trick" as Ansan Crushed 4-1

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The scenario of direct promotion is gradually becoming a reality. Suwon Samsung is on a formidable winning streak, widening the gap with its pursuers.

On the 11th, in the home match of Round 28 of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 season held at Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon thoroughly defeated Ansan Greeners 4-1, powered by a hat-trick from Luis.

With this victory, Suwon extended its winning streak to five consecutive matches. The team now stands with a record of 17 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses (56 points), establishing a dominant lead. They have maintained an unbeaten run in their last nine matches (5 wins, 4 draws) and have showcased flawless performance without a defeat since the second half of the season.

This season's K League 2 awards automatic promotion tickets to the top two teams for direct entry into K League 1, making the battle for the top spots intense. However, as Suwon rides its winning wave, a clear green light has been turned on in the promotion race. With this win, Suwon maintained a 5-point lead over second-place SuwonFC (26 matches played, 51 points) and leads third-place Seoul E-Land (27 matches played, 51 points) by 5 points despite having played one fewer match. The gap with fourth-place DaeguFC (26 matches played, 46 points) has widened to 10 points, bringing Suwon a step closer to the safe zone for direct promotion.

At the center of Suwon's effort to reduce their promotion magic number is striker Luis, a treasure acquired during the summer transfer window. Since donning the Suwon uniform, Luis has scored an impressive five goals in just his last four matches, single-handedly driving the team's four-game winning streak. After previously showcasing his clutch ability by scoring crucial winning goals in consecutive matches against Chungnam Asan and Cheonan City, Luis reached the peak of his explosive scoring form in this match against Ansan.

Luis opened the scoring just one minute into the match, calmly finishing after trapping a long pass from Kim Min-woo with his chest. He completed his brace by calmly slotting home the second ball from a penalty kick opportunity won by Lebon in the 27th minute of the first half. Then, in the 11th minute of the second half, he connected with a sharp corner kick from Jung Ho-yeon with a high header to complete his hat-trick. With his 15th goal of the season, Luis moved into sole possession of the league's top scorer spot, overtaking Cheongju Chungbuk's Garcia (14 goals).

Riding high, Suwon extended their lead to 4-0 in the 16th minute of the second half with an own goal by opponent Jo Ji-hoon, securing the victory early. Although they conceded a goal to Ansan's Ryu Seung-wan in the 23rd minute of the second half, they held onto their three-goal lead to seal a decisive 4-1 victory.

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