Coach Cha Du-ri also showed good performance against a big team called Suwon
Aug 24, 2025
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It was the smile of Hwaseong FC coach Cha Du-ri. Hwaseong tied Suwon Samsung 1-1 in the 26th round of 'Hana Bank K League 2 2025' held at Hwaseong Sports Town on the 24th. Hwaseong drew three games in a row, and Suwon had two wins and no wins. Hwaseong prevented Suwon's powerful fire with bold physical struggle and solid organizational power. He led the mood by scoring the first goal in the 43rd minute of the first half. Choi Jun-hyuk finished the cross that Jeon Sung-jin raised from the right to his left foot with a nice header.
Hwaseong has well prevented a wave of attacks in Suwon. In the 17th minute of the second half, goalkeeper Kim Seung-gun blocked Kim Ji-hyun's penalty kick and seemed to snatch the victory. However, he conceded another penalty in the 36th minute of the second half, and this time, Kim Seung-gun failed to block Seraphim's shot and drew it unfortunately.
In a press conference after the game, Cha said, `The players showed good performance for 90 minutes against a big team called Suwon. At the beginning of the first half, he was scrambling to adjust to a different defense form. Since then, the atmosphere has come as he has found stability defensively. It was said that it would be a game of patience, but the players did well. He said he hoped to cross far in the first half, but Choi Jun-hyuk scored the first goal there. I thought the opponent in the second half would push us with his personal ability. Physically and mentally, I said it would be a war, but it was hard to stop Seraphim. In the end, it was torn down from that side and a penalty came out. In the last minute, he ran the defense in a sweatshirt style, but the immature part came out and gave up the equalizer. After that, I thought a chance would come while defending. That way, Suwon could be uncomfortable. All of them were good by the players. It became a meaningful game in many ways. I wanted to win, but I'm sorry to draw, but it's fair in 90 minutes. It showed an improvement in the second rovin. I'm looking forward to 3Robin."
Then "Each of them is looking for their role. Kim Byung-oh is joining, giving the team a great boost. He is playing his role inside and outside the stadium as a veteran. Even before the season, we didn't have an exceptional player. To be able to endure is to sacrifice. I knew I had to train and get up if I fell. He said, "I gained the strength to overcome any crisis in the second Robin by gathering the minds to do it together without being scattered while doing various things."
As for the decision, "The coach makes mistakes, the player makes mistakes, and tries not to. Judges cannot be perfect because they are human beings. I would have done my best in my position like we did. I believe the referee would have tried to make the right decision in that situation as well. Judgment will always be unfortunate, but it's natural in sports. Soccer is a competitive and physical sport, so this is inevitable. I believe the referees will make a fair decision in every game."
Coach Cha said "I knew he was playing a lot of defense on this day. It's hard to chase the ball in the heat. He must have been desperate to win after the lead. Organization is important in defense. Who goes out of the frame, who is not an individual, and the space and the organizational part can be frustrating at times, but you want to press faster. The players ahead tried to maintain the gap with patience. When I came into the area, I tried to make good organized movements. I told him to stop the player instead of just looking at the ball, but it came out well.'
Goalkeeper Kim Seung-gun's performance was outstanding on the day. Director Cha said, `Seung-gun also wondered whether the professional wall was high while directing the process we were making and this and that disappointing scenes. In order to train and develop the team while having a positive mind, both the good defense and build-up abilities that the same player Seung-gun shows in the second Robin have developed. Now he is showing himself like a professional player. Mars is showing us on its way. I hope he will do better and play as a good goalkeeper at a high level in the future."
The next opponent is Ansan Greeners. Coach Cha said, `It's not easy to say your determination for the next game as soon as one game is over. I will take a rest tomorrow and think about whether I can beat Ansan from Tuesday. I think we need time to cool down today's game."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
