Montagno had strong confidence in manager Kim Do-kyun.
Seoul E-Land defeated Cheonan City 3-0 in the 35th round of “Hana Bank K League 2 2024” held at Cheonan Stadium at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. With 52 points, Seoul E-Land is ranked third in the league after Asan in South Chungcheong Province and Anyang in FC.
On the day, Seoul E-Land finished the first half scoreless. Coach Kim Do-kyun showed off his winning moves as soon as the start of the second half. With Kim Young-wook, Lee Joon-seok, and Kim Gyeol out at the same time, Park Chang-hwan, Byun Kyung-joon, and Montaño came in. Montaño suffered an injury early this month and was initially expected to leave the team for about four weeks. However, his physical condition improved quickly and he was included in the latest match list.
Seoul E-Land took the lead with Byeon Kyung-joon’s first goal in the 20th minute of the second half. Then, it scored an additional goal just five minutes into the second half. The hero was Montagno. Montagno received Park Chang-hwan’s pass at the 25th minute of the second half and shook the net with an accurate right-footed shot. Seoul E-Land took the lead and added Osmar’s net goal to post a 3-0 victory in the 29th minute of the second half.
Montagno, who scored his sixth goal in this season’s league and his third at E-Land in Seoul, said after the game, “It was a very difficult game. I am happy to overcome adversity and win three points even though it is an away game.”
After scoring the goal, Montagno unleashed a barrage of affection for Kim Do-kyun. “To sum up, we have a father-son relationship. He gives us freedom in the stadium. He also accepts my requests positively. He is a good coach and a good person. The heart he showed us at the goal ceremony was a heart of respect and gratitude,” he said with a smile. 안전놀이터
Montaño, who returned from injury earlier than expected, said, “After the injury, I went to Busan where the team doctor’s hospital is located and received special treatment. Thanks to the care of the team doctors, my physical condition got better. And even though my physical condition is not perfect, I appealed to the coach Kim Do-kyun that I still want to run, but thanks to his trust, I was able to get such good results.”
Finally, Montagno said, “Pressure is natural on the professional stage. In that case, it is important to stay calm and focused. The team that does not make mistakes will get the results they want in the end when the competition is tight. We should try to be like that.”