Lee Eul-yong's precious first victory in Gyeongnam was also the first point
Mar 03, 2025
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Gyeongnam FC won 1-0 with Do Dong-hyun's winning goal in the 35th minute of the second half in the second round of the 「Hana Bank K League 2 2025」 against Busan I'Park at Gudeok Stadium in Busan on the 2nd. Gyeongnam, which lost 0-2 to Incheon United in the opening game, reported its first win of the season, catching Busan, which was considered one-up in the 「Nakdong River Derby」.
It was a game where coach Lee Eul-yong's mercenary skills shone. Coach Lee bothered Busan with strong pressure while maintaining a consistent interval between offense and defense. He tied up his opponent with one shot in the first half. The opponent's offensive was strong in the second half, but he did not falter and decided the game with a quick counterattack. Do Dong-hyun and Park Ki-hyuk were put in in the 15th minute of the second half, and they scored the winning goal.
The victory on the day, which was also the victory of Gyeongnam's debut, means a lot to coach Lee. Coach Lee, who led the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup semifinal, was called the 'prepared leader'. After retirement, Lee, who received leadership training from Trabzonspor, Turkiye, where he played during his active career, returned to Gangwon Scout and worked as a coach. Lee, who moved to Cheongju University in 2015, joined FC Seoul as a second-tier coach in 2016 and steadily taught leadership classes.
In April 2018, then-head coach Hwang Sun-hong voluntarily resigned, and he finally got a chance through his acting coach position. Seoul's expectations for Lee, who is charismatic and delicate, were high. In his home debut match, he seemed to be cruising, catching Suwon Samsung with a 'Super Match Rival', but after that, he showed ups and downs. In 22 games, he remained 6 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses, failing to prevent his team from going to the lower split. In the end, he said goodbye to Seoul, failing to remove the agency label.
He continued his career as the head coach of Jeju United and the general manager of Yongin City Football Center, but the opportunity rarely came. I focused on broadcasting activities, but my heart was on the ground. It was strongly connected to Bucheon FC and others, but it did not come to fruition. There was no giving up. Director Lee, who played in the background, tried not to lose his sense by taking it seriously, even though it was an entertainment show.
Ahead of this season, the chance finally came. He took the helm of South Gyeongsang Province. It was a much lower salary than the entertainment fee, but I didn't care. The reality was worse. Due to internal circumstances of the club, they did not even receive proper support. Even the team's meals were problematic. Every moment was a sigh. As Gyeongnam ranked 12th last season, a major change was inevitable, but it was not easy. Lee's answer was training. He sweated with the determination that he would be second to none as much as the order.
In the evaluation of being the lowest-ranking player before the opening, he played the opening game against Incheon. They lost, but the defensive organization was not bad until the 80th minute, when they allowed their first run. He succeeded in winning the match against Busan with more confidence. Director Lee finally smiled when he finally won the professional stage.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
