Pollen scattered way too early... 'Ugh...'

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However, it's true that the red, white, and blue pollen rained down on the stadium, obstructing the players' vision. Jeju players like Kim Dong-jun and Lee Chang-min, who met with reporters in the mixed zone after the game, testified that they had difficulty identifying the ball because of the pollen scattered on the field. Since not only Jeju players but also Suwon players competed under similar conditions on the same field, it can be inferred that there were difficulties due to pollen during the second half of the game. This pollen cheering could have negatively impacted a game crucial for promotion. A Suwon official expressed regret about actions that could negatively affect performance, stating, "The club was not aware of the pollen performance in advance." Still, Suwon fans' cheering is undoubtedly a great source of strength for the players. Lee Ki-je said in a post-game mixed zone interview, "It's not different today; our Suwon fans always come out in such large numbers," and vowed to deliver a victory to the Suwon fans who will fill the away stands again in the second leg.