FC Seoul won again! Jung Seung-won, The B, Sankyeongjeon Explodes → The real main character is Banks, Edgar cancels scoring, overpower Daegu 10 and jump 8th place!

May 18, 2025

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It was Banks (31, Croatia), the main character of 'Jung Seung-won Derby'. He scored his K-League debut goal and led FC Seoul to victory.

FC Seoul, led by head coach Kim Ki-dong, won 1-0 in an away match against Daegu FC at Daegu iM Bank PARK on the 18th. Seoul (four wins, six draws and four losses) won after eight games. Daegu (3 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses) failed to win three consecutive games.

Seoul was a 4-4-2 formation. Lingard and Banks came out as two-top players. Jung Seung-won, Hwang Do-yoon, Ryu Jae-moon and Moon Sun-min were in the second line. Kim Jin-soo, Kim Joo-sung, Yazan, and Choi Jun were located in the four-back. Kang Hyun-moo defended the goal.

Daegu utilized a 3-4-3 tactic. Politicians and Park Dae-hoon led the attack with Edgar at the center. Jang Sung-won, Lee Chan-dong, Yoshino, and Hwang Jae-won coordinated the midfield. Kaio, Kim Hyun-joon and Park Jin-young were in charge of defense. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Han Tae-hee.

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Both teams were desperate for victory. Seoul has recorded four draws and three losses in its last seven games. It stayed in ninth place. Daegu has been playing under the acting coach Seo Dong-won since head coach Park Chang-hyun left. It is struggling in the lower ranks with Jeju SK and Suwon FC. This is why supporters of both teams lifted the hangers that emphasized the mental strength of the team before the game.

There was one more reason why the game was important on this day. This is because of Jung Seung-won (Seoul)'s 'reverse driving ceremony' that took place on March 29. Jung Seung-won started his professional career in Daegu. However, after scoring on the day, he suddenly turned back and ran to the other side of the ground. Jung Seung-won, who headed toward the away stands, seemed to try to provoke Daegu fans with his right ear. Surprised Seoul players, including Kim Jin-soo, chased and restrained Jung Seung-won. However, as the war of nerves continued, players from both teams flocked to the ground and tangled up.

The match between the two teams drew keen attention with the so-called 「Jung Seung-won Derby」. According to the Daegu club, the game was sold out early. The club received the police's cooperation just in case. Additional security personnel.

The coaches of both teams, who are about to face a showdown, also emphasized their concentration on the squad. Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong said, `Jung Seung-won himself must be thinking. He told me not to be agitated and only do my own. Fans said there was nothing they could do about it, but they didn't have to respond. He said he would lose weight if he got excited. He said 'Oh, I won't do that' I think I'll probably keep it calm." Acting Daegu coach Seo Dong-won also said, `I think I have a lot of affection for Daegu in my personal opinion. There's also affection for fans. So I think there's definitely a part where the players are upset about one part in that way. The players were asked not to let their personal feelings lead to too extreme play or tackle that could be disadvantaged by misintroducing them to a game called soccer. I think it will be more important to focus on the game itself and allow the winning game to be played rather than individual emotions.

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Even before kick-off, the ground was filled with hot heat. When the Seoul team was introduced, the crowd in Daegu booed and the crowd in Seoul shouted "Jung Seung-won."

The match, which had been tight since the beginning of the game, reached its peak in the 7th minute of the first half. Jung Seung-won was at the center of it. Jung Seung-won bumped into Cao in the process of receiving the ball. Daegu players protested Jung Seung-won's rough moves, and the players of both teams got tangled up and heated up. The referee gave Jeong a yellow card and continued the game. The two teams clashed fiercely. But no one was able to score in the first half. It closed with a score of 0-0.

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The balance was broken at the start of the second half. Seoul scored the first goal in the second half of the second half. Lingard's good shot was blocked by Daegu goalkeeper. However, Banks, who was digging in from the other side, caught it and completed the score with a right-footed shot. Seoul led 1-0.

Daegu, in a hurry, took out the replacement card first. Except Lee Chan-dong and Park Dae-hoon, Kim Jung-hyun and Ramas were put in. Seoul targeted the opponent's goal with a shot from Banks and Daegu from Kim Jung-hyun. Seoul also took out a replacement card. In the 20th minute of the second half, Lucas was added instead of Hwang Do-yoon. In a chaotic period, Daegu opened the scoring. Edgar scored in a set-piece situation. However, video reading (VAR) determined that it was offside. The score was called off.

Seoul once again made a replacement. Cho Young-wook and Jeong Han-min were put out without Banks and Lingard. Daegu also deployed Jeong Jae-sang, Han Jong-moo, and Jeon Yong-joon, excluding politicians Kim Hyun-joon and Yoshino.

There was a fierce war of nerves between Seoul trying to protect the lead and Daegu trying to chase. Seoul put Park Sung-hoon instead of Choi Joon in the extra time of the second half to protect it. Daegu threw a fierce attack at the end of the game, but failed to reverse the victory or defeat.

대구=김가을 기자 epi17@sportschosun.com