[Sports Seoul | Suwon = Reporter Jeong Da-wo] Suwon FC head coach Park Gun-ha — who faced his former club Suwon Samsung — was all smiles after the win.
Suwon FC rallied for a 3-1 victory over Suwon Samsung in Round 10 of the 2026 Hana Bank K League 2 at Suwon Sports Complex on May 3.
The home side registered no shots in the first half and went into the break trailing 0-1, but three second-half goals turned the game around.
The result snapped a four-match winless run (two draws, two losses) for Suwon FC, who remained fourth with 17 points.
After the match, Park said, “We’ve been through a tough stretch without a win. I’m glad we got a home victory. The players worked hard preparing for several days. I told them not to lose at home, and they gave everything.”
He added, “We conceded early but didn’t give up. We had trouble with their intense pressure in the first half, but simplifying our play in the second half led to goals. Overall, the team’s condition looked much better.”
Park continued, “None of us wanted to lose to Suwon Samsung — not me, not the players. We looked tense in the first half. I told them that once we scored the equalizer we could come back, and they did. When the opponent pushed forward after conceding, we scored on the counter, which was crucial to the win.”
The game’s standout was 2005-born striker Ha Jung-woo, who scored twice. Park praised him: “I met him here for the first time, and his finishing exceeded expectations. He has a lot of assets — he’s tall, quick, and a good shooter. As a young player who hasn’t logged many minutes, he needed more mental resilience, and we talked a lot about match preparation. His energy was very high. Beyond the goals, his mentality to see out 90 minutes seems to have improved.”
Goalkeeper Jung Min-gi’s first-half shot-stopping also drew praise. Park said, “Fortunately we conceded only once and were able to turn it around in the second half. Had we conceded more, it would have been much harder. Jung Min-gi played an even bigger role today than Ha Jung-woo.”
As a former Suwon Samsung player, the victory carried special meaning for Park. “I truly didn’t want to lose,” he said. “I told the team I wanted a win. I have many memories from my time at Suwon Samsung and never expected to coach against them. I’m happy with the result, but it also stirred complicated feelings I can’t easily put into words. I didn’t celebrate much.”
Willian, who was substituted in the second half, made his displeasure clear as he headed to the dressing room. Park explained, “Willian is a player we need. The substitution was made for defensive reasons in the second half. He’s an expressive player, and I’ll speak with him.” weo@sportsseoul.com
