Seongnam FC’s acting coach, Kim Hae-woon, who succeeded in moving the hearts of fans with an impressive game, will step down as an acting coach after the day. He thanked Seongnam fans for applauding despite the boycott of support and sincerely hoped for the team’s rebound.
Seongnam drew 2-2 at home against Cheonan City FC in the 27th round of Hana Bank K League 2 2024 at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th at Tancheon Stadium in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do.
In the 43rd minute of the first half, Lee Ji-hoon took a cross that Cheonan striker Jung Seok-hwa sent low from the right into the Seongnam penalty box with a right-footed shot, but it was blocked by Seongnam goalkeeper Choi Pil-soo. However, the ball that flowed into the gate was kicked with his right foot by the goalkeeper and it became Cheonan’s first goal.
Seongnam, however, was also not a desperate team. Cheonan goalkeeper Park Joo-won hit a free kick that was deflected from the left side to the goal post at two minutes in extra time in the first half. However, Koo Bon-cheol, who was waiting in front of the box, connected it with a volley shot, and Hois, who was at the gate, reflexively brought his right foot to change the direction slightly, tying the game 1-1.
Seongnam, which actively attacked even in the exhausting second half, eventually came from behind. In the 17th minute of the second half, Oh Jae-hyuk’s penalty kick was succeeded by Hoise to lead 2-1.
However, Seongnam unfortunately lost a point to Cheonan Tungara in the 30th minute of the second half and drew a tie, forcing them to postpone their winless escape to the next.
Seongnam FC, which succeeded Seongnam Ilhwa in seven K-League 1 championships and transformed itself into a team of citizens. However, it is already in the second division of the K-League 2, and ranked ninth last year, the lowest ever in the K-League 2.
However, this was not the end of the tunnel. With 12 K-League 2 games to go during the 2024 season, Seongnam was at the bottom of the list by ranking 13th out of the 13 teams. The team replaced two official coaches during the season and announced the appointment of Choi Soon-woo about a month after the official appointment, resulting in poor performance in abnormal management by its leadership.
In response, Seongnam supporters started boycotting cheering at the home game following the away game of Cheongju FC in Chungcheongbuk-do on the 12th. Instead of shouting and cheering songs that resonated throughout the game, critical hangers such as “lost past, abandoned present, and missing future” and “repeated mistakes prove incompetence.”
Nevertheless, as the players’ efforts paid off, Seongnam supporters, who did not hate the players in the first place, seemed to be gradually relieved. The fans, who clapped and were happy at the time of the PK declaration, ran and cheered as if the stadium was going to leave when they succeeded in turning the tables, showing their original cheering firepower. The enthusiastic applause of the fans, which erupted whenever the players threw themselves to take possession of the ball, also came back.
Seongnam’s acting coach Kim Hae-woon, who attended the press conference after the game, said, “Thank you for playing hard even in a difficult situation.” 메이저놀이터
Kim said, “I can see all the fans inside the stadium. It is natural for the fans to get angry because they do not feel trust in the club. Still, it would be even more appreciated if the fans encourage the players in a more difficult situation. The players are aware that there were many difficult situations at home. I think the applause you gave me on the day can signal that we will be able to solve the difficulties ahead.”
Seongnam is currently holding an official competition for the team’s coach. “I am supposed to take the helm until the match against Cheonan on the day. If Seongnam becomes a “one team” and enhances its performance so that it can persistently run the team, it will be more helpful for fans to change their minds and welcome the next season,” Kim said.