Suwon FC, ranked 11th in the K League, beat Busan I-Park, ranked 2nd in the K League, 5-2 in the second home game of the K League promotion playoff 2023, held at Suwon Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 9th.
Suwon FC, which lost the first match 1-2, overturned the combined score by 6-4, and succeeded in staying there in a thrilling match. They will be able to continue on the K-League 1 stage, which they have been enjoying since the 2021 season.
On the other hand, Busan, which could have successfully secured promotion with a draw, even scored the first goal, but failed to keep it. The dream of promotion, which the team had aimed for the first time in four years since 2020, has also gone up in smoke.
The home team Suwon FC chose a 4-4-2 model. Kim Hyun and Kim Do-yoon were at the front line, while Park Chul-woo, Yoon Bit-garam, Lee Young-jae and Oh In-pyo were at their backs. The defensive line was set up by Jeong Dong-ho, Jackson, Ugo Gomes and Lee Yong, and the goal was protected by Noh Dong-gun.
Busan, the away team, faced off in a 3-4-3 formation. Kim Chan, Ramas, and Sung Ho-young led the attack, while Jung Won-jin, Lim Min-hyuk, Kang Sang-yoon, and Choi Jun made up their backs. Park Se-jin, Min Sang-ki, and Lee Han-do formed the backs, and Ku Sang-min wore goalkeeper gloves.
Busan opened the door first. Ramas' powerful turning shot in the third minute of the first half fell into the goalkeeper's arms. Suwon FC also fought back. Five minutes later, Oh In-pyo hit the long ball from the back on the head, but it slightly popped up over the net.
Busan did not miss the opponent's mistake. Kim Chan ran after intercepting the opponent's pass mistake in the 15th minute of the first half. Choi Joon, who received Kim Chan's pass, then shook Suwon FC's net with a sharp shot.
Suwon FC, which put it in a more difficult situation, went on the offensive. In the 18th minute of the first half, Oh's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. Five minutes later, he connected the ball from the left with a non-stop left foot shot to Kim Hyun, but it headed to the next net.
Suwon FC had another chance at the end of the first half. Yoon Bit-garam's free kick was in the hands of the goalkeeper. Jackson, who was rushing, shot again, but shook the side net.
Suwon FC put in Lopez and Lee Kwang-hyuk at the start of the second half, putting weight on the attack. Suwon FC launched a wave offensive from the beginning. Oh In-pyo's cross from the left side of the second half led to a mixed situation and Lopez's shot hit the net.
Suwon FC kept knocking on the Busan goal. Lee Kwang-hyuk took advantage of the goalkeeper's pass mistake in the 6th minute of the second half to try a sharp cross, but no one received it. Yoon Bit-garam's right-footed shot hit the net again.
Suwon FC finally shook the Busan net. Lee Yong's cross was deflected off Lopez's head at the 15th minute of the second half. However, Yoon Bit-garam was declared an offside foul during the refraction process. The original trial was maintained even after VAR.
Suwon FC, which was gradually getting closer to scoring, paid off. In the 33rd minute of the second half, Kim Joo-yeop gave the ball away after bending the left side. Kim Hyun's right-footed shot hit the post and swung the net. Suwon FC, with momentum, turned the game around. In the 40th minute of the second half, Lee Young-jae roared with a low left-footed shot that poked into the corner.
The match between the two teams, which tied 3-3 in the total score, led to extra time. Suwon FC's advance did not stop even in the extra time. In the 5th minute of the first half of extra time, Lee Kwang-hyuk worked his magic. He dug into the center from the side and put an accurate left-footed shot into the corner.
Suwon FC, which was not satisfied, wanted a clear stay. In the 11th minute of the first half of extra time, Jung Jae-yong finished Lopez's pass and won the game.
Busan also did not easily back down. At the 9th minute of the second half of extra time, Kim Jung-hwan finished the ball that Choi Joon-ho had posted with a header and caught up with the ball by a single goal. 안전놀이터
Suwon FC has completely cut off Busan's willingness to chase. When Yoon Bit-garam's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the second half of extra time, Lopez, who was rushing, scored the net. It was a self-congratulatory shot to confirm Suwon FC's remaining.