[스포츠니어스ㅣ수원=명재영 기자] A training supporter appeared 108 times for the team.
Suwon Samsung played the last Suwon derby of the season against Suwon FC in the 37th round of Hana One QK 1 League 1 2022 at Suwon World Cup Stadium (Big Bird) on the 16th. On this day, Suwon Samsung defeated Suwon FC 3-0 with goals from Lee Jong-seong in the 25th minute, Oh Hyun-gyu in the 4th minute, and Ahn Byung-meh in extra time in the second half.
Before the game, Suwon Samsung’s mood was the worst. After losing to Daegu FC in the last round, promotion to the playoffs became more likely. This is the first relegation battle since the club was founded in 1995. Since the mid-2010s, it has been at the bottom of the table several times, but it has never experienced such immediate fear of relegation.
The pride of the team and the fans was hurt. It is also a reality that few fans left Big Bird. Still, Suwon Samsung was still Suwon Samsung. On this day, 9,227 spectators visited Big Bird, creating a hot stadium atmosphere.
Who will be the first to reach Big Bird among these 9,000 spectators? It might be Ahn Dae-geun (age 25). Ahn arrived around 7 in the morning that day. The game starts at 2pm, but I arrived 7 hours early.
Ahn didn’t even come early because he lived near Big Bird. Ahn, who lives in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, spent time alone by taking subway Line 1 and the city’s first bus to Big Bird. is a gem Ahn, who met me, explained, “The situation on the team is very bad these days, and I came early to think about this and that, and I was guarding Big Bird.”
In fact, on this day, Ahn had a real goal other than watching the game. That’s 108 times. The 108 bow, one of the Buddhist temple methods, is famous among the general public in order to cultivate seriousness and spirit. Ahn, who arrived at Big Bird early, started 108 boats on the west side of Big Bird, where the club office is located at 11 am.
Mr. Ahn all his dedication to me once and for all. He hoped that Suwon Samsung, which he supported, would no longer experience difficult situations and be filled with only good things. Ahn said, “I’ve been cheering for the team since 2008, when I last won the league, and I don’t think a situation has been as difficult as this year.” “I wanted to do anything for the team. So I decided to do 108 times.”
Ahn continued, saying it wasn’t the first time 108 times. Ahn said, “I started 108 times for Suwon Samsung for the first time just before the Super Match last September. Does sincerity come through? In the two games Ahn played 108 times, Suwon scored all three goals and won a great victory.
The energy of 108 times did not end in victory. In this game played 108 times by Ahn, who said he really likes Oh Hyun-gyu and Ahn Byung-jun, the two players shot goals side by side. How long will the 108 times victory last? Ahn said, “I have nothing reserved, I do it unconditionally for Suwon Samsung,” he said.
Ahn finished the interview by saying he had a message he wanted to convey to the team. “I think it will be difficult for everyone. But I have so many people cheering for me, so I hope you never give up. If it falls here, it won’t be Suwon Samsung. Please do your best until the end of the season with a smile with our fans. I’ll do anything.”
hanno@sports-g.com
