Suwon Samsung, led by Coach Lee Jung-hyo, won away at Seoul E-Land on September 12.
They held onto a one-goal lead until the end in a direct matchup between the leaders and a top-ranked team.
The key to this victory was continuing their unbeaten run, as much as the points gap itself.
3-Line Summary
1. Suwon, led by Coach Lee Jung-hyo, held onto first place
2. Suwon recorded 9 consecutive matches without a loss
3. Their points gap over 2nd-place Daegu is 7 points
Dubickas Decided the Match in the 9th Minute of the First Half
Suwon defeated Seoul E-Land 1-0 in an away match on September 12 at Seoul Mokdong Stadium, in Round 26 of Hana Bank K League 2 2026. The winning goal came in the 9th minute of the first half. Lee Geon-hee sent a cross from the right side of the goal area, Kim Min-woo headed it down, and Dubickas finished with his right foot from directly in front of goal.
Seoul E-Land were 2nd at the time, and this was a home match against league leaders Suwon. With the one-goal defeat, Seoul E-Land remained on 45 points and dropped to 3rd place. For Suwon, it was a match that widened the gap over the team immediately behind them, not merely a result.
According to a Yonhap News report, Seoul E-Land had more shots, with 18 compared with Suwon’s 9. However, both teams had 7 shots on target. Suwon scored first with fewer shots and finished the match without conceding. This is why the match result was difficult to explain based solely on the number of attacking opportunities.
4 Consecutive Wins and 9 Unbeaten Matches Produce 53 Points
With this victory, Suwon extended their recent run to 4 consecutive wins and 9 matches without a loss (6 wins and 3 draws). Their season record is 16 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, for 53 points. The background to Suwon’s continued lead under Coach Lee Jung-hyo is not only a single victory, but also their sustained run of consistently accumulating points without defeat.
At the same time, Daegu FC defeated Yongin FC 3-1 to reach 46 points and move into 2nd place. With 7 regular-season matches remaining, Suwon led Daegu by 7 points. As Seoul E-Land fell from 2nd and Daegu moved up, the team against which Suwon’s gap was measured also changed.
The number of matches played must also be considered in the standings. 4th-place Suwon FC had 44 points, 9 points behind Suwon, but had played two fewer matches than Suwon. Suwon widening the points gap between 1st and 2nd to 7 points is a confirmed result, but the competition, including the different numbers of matches remaining for the other teams, is still ongoing.
The match against Seoul E-Land was one in which Suwon, led by Coach Lee Jung-hyo, protected a one-goal victory despite allowing many shots. The 3 points earned in a clash among the leading teams, along with the unbeaten record, became Suwon’s starting point for the remainder of the regular season.
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