FC Anyang once again proved the reason for the lead in the K League 2 (division 2).
Anyang, led by head coach Yoo Byung-hoon, won 1-0 in an away match against Gimpo FC in the 24th round of the “Hana Bank K League 2 2024” at Gimpo Salter Stadium on the 21st. Anyang (43 points) widened its gap to five points again with Jeonnam Dragons (38 points), which was caught in Busan I-Park.
Breaking the “Kimpo jinx” is also meaningful to Anyang. Anyang was particularly weak against Gimpo. It lost in all three face-to-face matches last season. It also had one draw and one loss in both leagues and the Korea Cup this season when Yoo took office. With the victory, the team finally ended up with no goal in four consecutive matches against Gimpo.
Anyang won its fourth loss of the season (13 wins, 4 draws) in the match against Busan in the 23rd round. What is more painful than the loss is that its front-line striker Dan-rey is out of the team’s injury. Dan-rey will be in charge of Anyang’s front-line team for this season. It is regrettable that he finishes the game at the gate, but he is good at forward pressure by banking on his robust physical activity. However, he has been away for more than three months due to ligament damage in his left ankle. It is close to being out for the season. Anyang is looking for a substitute for Dan-rey.
Yoo gave a chance to Lee Dong-hyun, a rookie striker born in 2005, amid a breakaway from Dan-rey. Yoo is a 194-centimeter-tall striker. He failed to score points on offense, but displayed active movement and success in making his K-League debut. In the second half, Yoo added Kim Un instead of Lee. Kim finished off Matheus’ cross with a header at the 32nd minute of the second half and scored the final goal.
Anyang still has no losing streak. It is continuing its season without any ups and downs. As such, the team is displaying its strong performance without reservation. 메이저사이트 “The players worked together and ran to overcome the difficulties with earnestness,” coach Yoo said after the match against Gimpo. “We overcame the crisis because everyone was together.”
The competition to win the K-League 2 title is effectively a two-way race between Anyang and South Jeolla Province. Anyang had one less game than the third-ranked Asan in South Chungcheong Province (34 points), but the gap widened to three games. Seoul E-Land (31 points) and Suwon Samsung (30 points), which are considered rivals, have failed to rebound. Despite chaotic competition in the rankings, Anyang has continued to lead the race.