Good away win, Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong deserved to win
Jul 27, 2025
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Seoul beat Daejeon 1-0 in the 25th round of the 2025 K League 1 at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 27th. Jesse Lingard's penalty goal in the 10th minute of the second half became the winning goal. With the victory, Seoul succeeded in narrowing the gap with third-place Daejeon (39 points, 32 goals) to three points as it became 36 points (4th).
Seoul won the match without losing a point by showing a superior performance against Daejeon. He created several chances with an efficient attack in the first half. In the second half, Lingard induced a penalty with a one-tempo fast shot, and he took the lead by succeeding the opportunity himself. Since then, Daejeon has pressured Seoul with ball ownership, but Seoul has created scenes that are no different from additional goals through efficient counterattack opportunities.
Coach Kim talked about the match against Jeju before the game. 'I didn't deserve to win.' I think all players know the style pursued by each team. When it's this hot, I think a team with a strong will to win can take the victory. I told the players strongly about that, but I think I showed up well on the field today. It was a match that deserved to win. I'm happy to give the away fans a cool victory." He "I kept making good chances, but there was a ridiculous scene at the end. After laughing 'I thought 'Doesn't the goal come out like this?'," he said "There's no choice but to feel anxious outside, but I think the players have the power to hold on." Thank you to the players for holding out well." Also "Lingard is a difficult player to raise again when his tension drops. So I start with (the tension) up every time, but I think I made a lot of mistakes in the first half because I was a little more motivated today. "I think we got a good result in the second half as we reorganized after the first half." As for the scoreless victory, "If the defense has a sense of stability, the attack can be made comfortable." "That didn't go well against Jeju, but I think the offense work went smoothly today as the defense was stable."
Coach Kim said "Looking back, there were many disappointing matches. There were frequent draws. I don't want that part to come out now. One mistake can be fatal because there are only a few games left. The players are well aware of it and the direction is well set. I think we're at a critical point now,' he sang of the leap.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
