'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon

Aug 10, 2024

'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Ansan Greeners won two consecutive games ahead of 'Lee Kwan-woo system'.

The Ansan Greeners, led by acting coach Song Kyung-seop, came from behind to win 2-1 in the home game of 'Hana Bank K League 2 2024' against Bucheon FC at Ansan Wa Stadium on the 10th. Ansan (6 wins, 5 draws and 13 losses) jumped to 11th place with two consecutive wins.

'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
It was Song's last game. Ansan appointed head coach Lee Kwan-woo as the 7th head coach on the 9th. After Lim Kwan-sik's resignation, he began to search for a coach to transform himself into a young and strong team. Lee Kwan-woo has been appointed as the head coach' is officially announced. Lee will lead Ansan until 2026. `I'm not afraid but excited to be appointed as Ansan's new manager. I think Ansan has its own DNA, such as the spirit of not giving up on the field and the challenging appearance that can overwhelm the opponent. As it is a new challenge, we will change into a young and strong team."

Coach Lee watched the home game against Bucheon on the 10th from the stands. He is scheduled to make his debut as a head coach in an away match against Gimpo FC on the 17th. Acting Song will play an acting role until this day and return to the head coach of the under-18 team in Ansan.

'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Bucheon was a good start. Bucheon took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute of the first half when Choi Byung-chan scored a pass from the signing officer. Bucheon, which was in the mood, aimed for additional points as Kim Sun-ho and Lee Jung-bin tried to shoot one after another. Ansan did not back down. In the extra time of the first half, Kim Young-nam's mid-range goal balanced 1-1.

'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
'New coach Lee Kwan-woo laughs'Ansan Greeners'Kazu Exit'Ansan Greeners win 2-1 against Bucheon
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
At the start of the second half, both teams took out replacement cards. Han Ji-ho in Bucheon and Park Joon-bae in Ansan in lieu of Kim Woo-bin took the ground. There was a tense battle between the two teams. The bench moved. Bucheon added Jeong Jae-yong instead of Park Hyun-bin, and Ansan added Kim Ki-hwan and Kang Soo-il without Kim Dae-kyung and Kim Do-yoon. Bucheon once again replaced Choi Byung-chan and Rupeta with Yoon Jae-woon, former Sung-soo.

A variable has occurred. In the 29th minute of the second half, Kaz was sent off due to accumulated warnings. Kaz, who received a yellow card once earlier, left the ground due to accumulated warnings.

Ansan, which had a numerical advantage, has launched a general offensive. I tapped it and it opened. Ansan secured a 2-1 victory with Jang Yoo-seop's dramatic header goal in extra time in the second half.



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