"The ball I walked → Coach Kim Eun-joong's face hit." Luan, who was dizzy, said, "I was so surprised and I'm sorry, I'll fly it to the goal now."
"The ball I walked → Coach Kim Eun-joong's face hit." Luan, who was dizzy, said, "I was so surprised and I'm sorry, I'll fly it to the goal now."
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Brazilian midfielder Luan (28, Suwon FC) said he was surprised that his ball hit the same team coach Kim Eun-joong (46), Suwon FC during the game.
Suwon FC drew 1-1 at home against Pohang in the seventh round of the "Hana Bank K League 1 2025" held at Suwon Stadium on the 5th. Sabak's first goal came out in the 13th minute of the first half, but he lost to Pohang Auberdan in the 5th minute of the second half and failed to earn three points. With this draw, Suwon FC has been mired in a swamp of seven consecutive wins (four draws and three losses). He is aiming for his first win of the season in the 8th round against Gimcheon Sangmu on April 12.
A dizzying scene was staged during the match. When Suwon FC was leading 1-0, a kick to kick the ball near the Suwon bench hit coach Kim Eun-joong's face. The intention was to induce throw-in by hitting Pohang defender Lee Tae-seok, but Lee avoided it and headed straight to the Suwon FC bench, and the ball hit Kim Eun-joong's face.
Coach Kim Eun-joong collapsed and the referee, players from both teams and Suwon FC staff all flocked. Fortunately, Kim Eun-joong woke up shortly after and the game continued. It was a scene that surprised everyone because Kim Eun-joong, who directly revealed the fact that he was hit by a ball and could not see in one eye when he was young. In response to the scene, Kim Eun-joong said in a press conference held after the game, "It's okay," and smiled awkwardly.
However, Luan was different. "I was really surprised. I felt sorry and confused for about five minutes. I felt so worried and sorry for the coach. I kicked the ball with the intention of hitting a throw-in for the player, but I think that's what happened," Luan told Star News after the game.
"After the first half, I told the coach I was sorry in person. The coach only said it was okay. I'm glad you understand and say it's okay. I also did it to break the opponent's counterattack, and I think I had no choice but to wake up," he added.
Luan now wants to repay coach Kim Eun-joong with a victory. "Now all I have is thoughts about winning. 안전놀이터 I will thoroughly prepare for the match and bring victory unconditionally. I will make sure to contribute to bringing the victory by strongly inserting the ball that I threw to coach Kim Eun-joong into the goal."