“A nail-biter against a promotion contender” — Ansan Greeners’ Coach Choi Moon-sik nearly “spilled the chili powder”: “If only we had scored…” [Suwon on-site]

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Coach Choi Moon-sik of Ansan Greeners expressed deep regret after nearly landing a big fish in an away game.

Ansan lost 0-1 to Suwon FC in their away match during the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 Round 31, held at Suwon World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 1st.

On this day, Ansan recorded four shots on target throughout the match, including a one-on-one chance by Lima in the 19th minute of the first half, creating several sparkling moments. However, they ultimately failed to break the net, with their efforts blocked by saves from opposing goalkeeper Yang Han-bin.

Speaking at the official post-match press conference, Ansan head coach Choi Moon-sik bowed his head, saying, “I am grateful yet sorry that I could not show a good result to the fans who came all the way to support us despite the bad weather.”

Coach Choi continued, “We had some difficulty managing the game in the first half. However, conceding an easy goal right at the start of the second half seems to have thrown our players off balance as they tried to play out the match. We managed to shift the momentum centered around the players who came on as substitutes in the second half and created good opportunities, but we ultimately failed to convert them into goals. Our inability to finish was the decisive cause of defeat.”

Regarding foreign forward Ma Choup, who was substituted off for Kim In-sung in the 30th minute of the first half, Choi stated, “We need to check his physical condition,” while adding, “There was an issue with his hamstring, so we had no choice but to make an early substitution.”

Regarding the content of the match, Coach Choi expressed both regret and hope. He explained, “I was not satisfied with the buildup process we had prepared. If we had executed the buildup more meticulously, we would have played a better game,” while adding, “I view positively that we managed to shift the flow of the game in our favor in the second half.”

Finally, Coach Choi reaffirmed his resolve, stating, “While results are important, we will do our best until the very end to deliver good performance and results for our fans in the remaining matches.”

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