It happened at the most important moment. Bae Seo-joon (21) scored his debut goal as a pro player, reviving Suwon Samsung’s hope for promotion.
Suwon Samsung came from behind to win 2-1 over the Ansan Greeners in the 38th round of Hana Bank K League 2 2024 at 4:30 p.m. on the 3rd at Yongin Mir Stadium.
It is a thrilling come-from-behind victory in two consecutive games. Suwon turned the game around with Kim Sang-joon’s theater goal at the 7th minute of extra time against Asan in South Chungcheong Province in the last round, and also scored two goals in the match against Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, to become the winner.
Suwon was taken away by Kim Young-nam at the 11th minute of the second half on the day, allowing the first goal from a free kick. However, Bae Seo-joon scored his professional debut goal in the 24th minute of the second half and Cho Yoon-seong’s header come from a corner kick attack in the 29th minute of the second half to secure three points. Up until right before the match against Asan in South Chungcheong Province was ended, Suwon was on the verge of failing to advance to the playoffs, but it got out of the woods due to its belatedness.
Suwon ended the regular season with 56 points (15 wins, 11 draws and 10 losses), boosting its hopes of advancing to the semi-playoff (semi-PO). Currently, the team is in fourth place. If fifth-ranked Jeonnam (54 points) or sixth-ranked Busan (53 points) slip away, Suwon will get a ticket to the semi-PO. If the two teams win side by side, Suwon will become the final sixth, which will discourage them from being promoted.
Bae Seo-joon, who gave Suwon the last hope, said at the mixed zone after the match, “Honestly, after scoring a goal, I didn’t know it was my debut goal. As the team was tying even after scoring a goal, all I thought was to score another goal. Fortunately, however, Yoon Seong scored another goal right away. The game was difficult, but I’m glad I won the match as a result.”
It was a powerful shot that enabled him to sense the goal the moment he was hit. “I thought I would definitely go in. As soon as I kicked the ball, I was preparing to run to the half-line,” Bae said with a bright smile. “Rather than scoring my debut goal, I feel really good to be able to win in the current team situation.”
Bae Seo-joon made the difference by being substituted in the second half. “Coach Byeon Sung-hwan said that it would be nice if I could swing around the opponent in the second half. He told me to do whatever I want without touching anything when I attack. I did it because I thought the play would be better if I played as I wanted,” he said.
Bae is accustomed to playing as a right forward rather than a left defender. “I think I will be able to see the left defender again later, but this will be a good experience. I think it will be easier when I study the offensive part and defend the opponent’s right wing. I think I will be able to become a multiplayer.”
Bae Seo-joon is currently a loanee from Suwon. His team is Daejeon. Today’s victory gives him a chance to play more in front of Suwon fans. “I’m so grateful to be in front of such a large crowd. It would have been a shame if it was his last game. Fortunately, I think I can enjoy two or three more games,” Bae said.
“I don’t care about the results of other competitors. I kept thinking about just winning against us even before the game. I don’t care about the results of other teams,” he said. “No matter who comes to the PO, it will be burdensome. But if we prepare well, I think we can easily win.” 토토사이트
What kind of player will Bae become in a year? “I don’t know where he will be, but I hope he will be a very impressive player. I want to grow up as a left-back next year. I want to see the left-hander often, and succeed as a left-hander,” Bae said.
Why do you want to become a defender instead of a striker? “I think fullback is the most important thing in modern soccer,” Bae said. “The start of the build-up is also fullback. The position where the opponent starts pressing is where the fullback holds the ball. That’s why fullback is an important position. I hope next year I will find my place as a fullback. This year, I will study offense.”