{"id":19215,"date":"2026-05-16T21:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T21:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/19215\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T21:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T21:05:16","slug":"heaven-and-hell-in-extra-time-seoul-e-land-manager-kim-do-gyun-disappointing-to-concede-goals-but-fought-with-spirit-praises-dramatic-draw-mokdong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/19215\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Heaven and Hell in Extra Time’ Seoul E-Land Manager Kim Do-gyun: “Disappointing to concede goals, but fought with spirit” \u2014 Praises dramatic draw [Mokdong]"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"SeoulSeoul E-Land Manager Kim Do-gyun. \/Photo=Korea Professional Football League<\/p>\n

Kim Do-gyun (49), manager of Seoul E-Land, shared his thoughts after securing a dramatic draw.<\/p>\n

Seoul E-Land and Yongin drew 2-2 in the 12th round of the ‘Hana Bank K League 2 2026’ held at Mokdong Stadium on the 16th.<\/p>\n

Both teams earned one point each. Seoul E-Land remained in third place with 20 points (6 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses). Yongin also stayed at 14th place with 10 points (2 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses), with no change in ranking.<\/p>\n

Seoul E-Land conceded the opening goal to Choi Ji-woong early in the first half but later mounted an attack based on high possession, eventually seeing Eulero equalize. In the late stages of the second half, Park Jae-yong’s goal was disallowed following a video assistant referee (VAR) review, and they conceded another goal to Seok Hyun-jun in extra time, bringing them to the brink of defeat. However, refusing to give up, Baek Ji-woong scored a dramatic equalizing header in the 8th minute of stoppage time, securing a valuable point.<\/p>\n

After the match, Manager Kim Do-gyun began his press conference by saying, “Both teams played their best under the hot weather. I believe it was a match that fans would have enjoyed.”<\/p>\n

However, he expressed disappointment regarding defensive lapses. Manager Kim Do-gyun pointed out, “We need to reduce the number of goals conceded, but we keep letting in goals. In particular, conceding from set pieces is disappointing and must be improved.” He added, “Although it is disappointing to draw despite taking the initiative, I want to commend the fighting spirit of the players who chased the game from behind and scored the equalizer.”<\/p>\n

\"EuleroEulero is seen embracing and encouraging a teammate. \/Photo=Seoul E-Land\"Eulero,Eulero, who scored the equalizing goal. \/Photo=Seoul E-Land<\/p>\n

Regarding the throw-in decision in the late stages of the second half, he remained calm. Manager Kim Do-gyun stated, “I believe the referee’s decisions were made according to the rules, and I understand them. While there may be aspects we find disappointing from our perspective, overall, the decisions were in line with the regulations.”<\/p>\n

On the opponent’s counterattacks, which had been a concern before the match, he said, “We did not concede many counterattacks in the first half, but we conceded the opening goal from a corner kick that should not have been given, which seems to have made the players anxious. In the second half, we took risks and pushed forward with the line up, making counterattacks inevitable. There were both good and bad aspects.”<\/p>\n

Regarding Baek Ji-woong, the hero of the dramatic equalizer, he offered a balanced assessment of criticism and encouragement. Manager Kim Do-gyun noted, “There are both disappointing and positive aspects. As in the previous match, failing to mark the man on set pieces must definitely be improved.” He added, “Although Baek Ji-woong is not a typical center-back and carries defensive risks, he has generally performed his role as a defender well in all other aspects.”<\/p>\n

\"BaekBaek Ji-woong. \/Photo=Seoul E-Land<\/p>\n

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