Suwon Delays Promotion Confirmation... Just 1 Point Away!

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Professional football club Suwon missed a golden opportunity to secure an early return to the top flight right before their eyes. However, after a thrilling match that ended in a draw, the team is now just a single point away from fulfilling its long-awaited dream of promotion after three years.

Reporter Lee Jeong-Chan has the details.

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As K League 2 third-place Seoul E-Land stumbled against Yongin following a slugfest, all eyes turned to Daegu.

Table-leaders Suwon, who could secure early promotion with a victory, clashed fiercely in front of a capacity crowd against fourth-place Daegu, who sought to block them and keep their own hopes of returning to K League 1 alive.

With Suwon manager Lee Jung-hyo watching from the stands due to cumulative yellow cards in previous matches, sending busy signals for "remote direction," temporary captain Kang Hyun-mook responded with the opening goal.

In stoppage time of the first half, he perfectly controlled a cross coming from the left, bypassed the goalkeeper, and scored in his third consecutive match.

Suwon fended off Daegu's fierce counterattacks with super saves by goalkeeper Kim Jun-hong, an Asian Games gold medalist. Then, in the 27th minute of the second half, Kim Joo-chan netted a wonder goal just three minutes after coming on as a substitute, sending the away fans yearning for promotion into a frenzy.

However, just three minutes later, Daegu's Kim Kang-san pulled a goal back, throwing the match into turmoil.

Then, Daegu's king, Cesinha, pierced the Suwon net with a fantastic right-footed free kick, bringing the game level once again.

Ultimately ending in a 2-2 draw, Suwon had to postpone confirming their promotion, but they are now in an advantageous position where adding just one more point will send them back to the first division after three years.

(Video Editing: Park Gi-deok)
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