FC Seoul foreign striker Lucas finally scored after three months. He said, "I have gained confidence," and stated, "Rather than finding ways to score 'goals', I think my role is to find ways to contribute more to the team."

On the 24th, Seoul faced Suwon FC in the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 Round 15 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

As a result of this match, Seoul maintained 4 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses, recording 19 points and remaining in 7th place. Suwon FC stayed in 10th place with 3 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses, totaling 15 points.

Seoul extended its home match record against Suwon FC to 7 wins and 2 draws, continuing its undefeated streak at home.

Seoul took the lead with Lucas's goal in the 42nd minute of the first half and was close to achieving a ‘two-game winning streak’ in front of home fans, but conceded a goal due to a painful mistake by goalkeeper Kang Hyun-moo in the 9th minute of the second half, ultimately finishing the match in a draw.

Here’s how it happened. After receiving a short pass from a teammate, Kang Hyun-moo tried to handle the kick but was pressured and lost the ball. The ball was passed to Anderson, who had scored multiple goals in the previous match. He calmly shot after taking a touch, finding the back of the net for Seoul. Kang Hyun-moo expressed disappointment.

Although they did not win, Seoul managed to avoid defeat.

What is encouraging for Seoul is that the long-awaited scoring touch of Lucas, who had gone three months without a goal, has finally emerged.

In the 43rd minute of the first half, when the score was 0-0, Lucas leaped to head in a cross delivered by Choi Jun from the right flank.

He scored his second league goal about three months after netting the winning goal in the match against Anyang on February 22 (Seoul won 2-1).

Before the match, Kim Gi-dong, the head coach of Seoul, met with reporters and noted, "(After more than three months without a goal) he is getting frustrated himself. He said, 'I’ve never been this frustrated without scoring a goal. I think if he scores just one, things will get better.' The important thing is that he is aware of this. It will be necessary for Lucas to keep pushing forward without being shaken up."

Although it ended in a draw, the 'Lucas goal' that Coach Kim Gi-dong wanted came true.

After the match, Lucas, who met with reporters in the mixed zone, said, "I think we played well in the early stages of the game. During that time, I was fortunate to receive the ball and was able to score a goal. After conceding the equalizer in the second half, we should have increased our tension to score again, but I regret that we couldn’t do that. The reason I scored is that the whole team helped me. I believe conceding a goal is not just the responsibility of one or two players but of the entire team."

He expressed his desire to score in every match, saying, "I want to score in every game," and added, "Rather than being happy about scoring, I hope my goal can help the team. I feel positive about scoring. I believe I can play with more confidence from now on. However, I feel a bit upset that I couldn’t bring victory to the team today."

Still, he indicated a rebound in performance through scoring. Lucas emphasized, "I have various strengths. It could be my one-on-one dribbling ability, and I can also drive the ball in from the outside and deliver crosses into the box. Conversely, I can also shoot after coming in. However, it's more important to move selflessly for the team before scoring in my own way. For instance, I would like to contribute to the team by increasing my activity during defense or capitalizing on free-kick opportunities."

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