Unexpected bad news was reported from both teams before the match against Suwon FC and Gwangju FC in the 29th round of Hana Bank's K League 1 at Suwon Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 14th. With only five games left until the split round, every game is the final. Gwangju FC accepted FIFA's disciplinary action. On the 13th, FIFA's disciplinary committee fined KFA 30,000 Swiss francs (about 52.5 million won), banned the registration of new players during two registration periods in Gwangju, and fined 10,000 Swiss francs (about 17.5 million won). FIFA put about $3,100 (about 4.3 million won) of Asani's solidarity contribution, which Gwangju recruited in 2023, on the "No Registration List", but Gwangju, which did not know the period, recruited 10 players in the K-League winter transfer market and was registered as an official player through the Professional Football Federation and KFA. The association, the federation, and the Gwangju club all violated FIFA's disciplinary action. Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo responded to the question before the game, saying, `We should be punished because we did it wrong. I don't want this problem to happen again. He expressed his faith in the players, saying, `I'm worried, but a soccer player can show it on the field.' Suwon FC also suffered an injury. After moving from Seoul to Suwon, Willian, who scored eight consecutive offensive points (eight goals and two assists), was forced to miss more than four weeks due to a sports hernia, coach Kim Eun-joong said, `Other players should play Willian.'
▶ Line-up
-Suwon FC (4-5-1) = Kim Kyung-min (GK)/Lee Si-young-Kim Tae-hyun-Choi Kyu-baek-Lee Yong/Jung Seung-bae-Lee Jae-won-Luan-Han Chan-hee-Ahn Hyun-beom/Sabak
-Gwangju FC (4-4-2) = Ahn Jun-su (GK) / Shim Sang-min - Jin Si-woo - Byun Jun-su - Ha Seung-woon / Oh Ho-sung - Lee Kang-hyun - Choi Kyung-rok - Park In-hyuk / Hayes - Moon Min-seo
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| Gwangju Byun Jun-su's high-altitude header bone |
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▶ Overall
The third confrontation between the strongest tactician in the league, 'Sharpball' and 'Jung Hyo Ball' was hot. Early in the first half, Suwon came out with strong forward pressure. Gwangju fought back with a strong attack. Suwon goalkeeper Ahn Jun-su caught Hayes' first shot in the fourth minute of the first half. Park In-hyuk's shot following Sung's cross failed in the 7th minute of the first half. A minute later, Oh Ho-seong dug into the center of the box and a shot that he stabbed between the legs of Suwon defender Choi Kyu-baek hit Suwon goalkeeper Ahn Jun-su's hand and was sucked into the net. It was an own goal. In the 20th minute of the first half, Gwangju Park In-hyuk stepped on Suwon Luan's foot at the boundary of the box. Referee Kim Hee-gon declared a penalty after VAR review and lightly shook the net to balance the game 1-1 with his 13th goal. In the 27th minute of the first half, Gwangju goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min tried to shoot a long-range left foot that was empty but missed. Hayes' header following Choi Kyung-rok's free kick in the 31st minute of the first half was slightly missed. In the situation of giving Gwangju a chance, head coach Kim activated the replacement card early in the 33rd minute of the first half, excluding Jung Seung-bae and putting in Andrigo. In the 35th minute of the first half, Byun Jun-su's high-altitude header was sharp following the afternoon delivery cross that moved to the right. Director Lee Jung-hyo roared with his fists clenched. Again, Gwangju led 2-1. Suwon also had no intention of stepping down from its home ground with a six-point game. It caught up strongly. Gwangju goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min blocked Han Chan-hee's mid-range shot with his fingertips in the 38th minute of the first half. A series of corner kick chances, Andrigo's cross hit Gwangju Park In-hyuk's head, which popped up for defense, and was sucked into the net in the 40th minute of the first half. a self-inflicted general. They finished the first half with a 2-2 score. Suwon recorded seven shots, three effective shots, and Gwangju recorded six shots and five effective shots.
▶Second half
At the beginning of the second half, Gwangju excluded Moon Min-seo and put in Shin Chang-moo. Park In-hyuk, who was digging in from the right after taking over the back space pass in the 6th minute of the second half, collided with goalkeeper Ahn Jun-su. Gwangju's corner kick was also canceled after Shin Chang-moo's quick shot failed in the 11th minute of the first half. Gwangju tried to change in the 16th minute of the second half, amid the flow of one step and one step back. Instead of Park In-hyuk and Moon Min-seo, Jung Ji-hoon and Yoo Jae-ho were put in. Park In-hyuk, who was trained and determined by coach Lee Jung-hyo during the A-match break to fill Asani's gap, unfortunately stepped down. In the 18th minute of the second half, Suwon put Seo Jae-min instead of Ahn Hyun-beom. Fullback Lee Si-young has risen to Ahn Hyun-bum's winger position. In the 20th minute of the second half, Ahn Jun-su blocked Choi Kyung-rok's shot and second shot one after another. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Ahn Jun-su threw himself to block Jung Ji-hoon's threatening cross. Suwon's counterattack and Sabak's surprise shooting in the 26th minute of the first half were slightly off the mark. In the 35th minute of the second half, head coach Kim Eun-joong threw the final game by simultaneously putting midfielder Noh Kyung-ho and speed racer Kim Kyung-min instead of Han Chan-hee and Lee Si-young. Coach Lee Jung-hyo put in Cho Sung-kwon instead of Ha Seung-woon. The bench fight was fierce until the end, with a one-goal difference. Following Shin Chang-moo's cross in the 38th minute of the second half, Cho Sung-kwon, who was in front, pushed the shot into the net. Shortly after the goal, VAR was activated by hitting goalkeeper Ahn Jun-su in the face, which Cho Sung-kwon's foot desperately blocked. Referee Kim Hee-gon acknowledged the goal as a natural move, judging whether the attacker was fouled or not. Gwangju's replacement card hit the mark, leading 3-2. Gwangju away fans cheered enthusiastically. In the process, 7 minutes passed and 11 minutes of additional time was given.
Gwangju was in the mood during the extra time of the second half. Shin Chang-moo's cross followed by Hayes' header celebration, and Gwangju won 4-2. Gwangju, which scored the least points that Asani left, rose to 41 points and 5th place along with four goals scored this season through FIFA disciplinary factors. Suwon FC, which has a long way to go, has lost three consecutive games in Willian's absence. He maintained 31 points and 10th place in the league alongside 11th-place Jeju, which lost to Anyang on the day.
Suwon = Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
