“Fans who need to be in the first division.”
FC Anyang tied 0-0 against Bucheon FC in the 38th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2024 held at Bucheon Stadium in Japan. Anyang, which has secured 62 points, has confirmed its championship title with one more game to go. Even if the second-ranked Asan FC (57 points) and the third-ranked E-Land Seoul E-Land FC (55 points) win both of the remaining one and two matches, respectively, they will not be able to beat Anyang.
Anyang, which was founded as a civic team in 2013, was frustrated at the threshold of promotion recently, but it was different on this day. It achieved its first championship and promotion.
The team is backed by enthusiastic fans. Anyang is one of the teams that has a considerable number of fans not only at home but also away games. Six away buses came to Bucheon on the same day. About 1,500 fans filled the away cheering section only by making reservations. When on-site visitors are added, the number reaches 1,700.
They cheered enthusiastically even before the game began. It was a contrast to Bucheon, which had closed its cheering section due to the throwing of foreign substances. Anyang fans cheered and shouted slogans for the entire 90 minutes and cheered the players up. Finally, Anyang drew with Bucheon to achieve its goal.
When the promotion was confirmed, Anyang fans cheered and shed tears of emotion, shouting “Hurrah for Anyang” instead of “Hurrah for Anyang.” Afterwards, they shared joy with the team. The club also held up placards with the words “Fans who should be in the first division.” 메이저사이트
Coach Yoo Byung-hoon said after the game, “I think Anyang is here because I gave up my youth again because I had many fans. I’m grateful to be able to give back my youth a little, not all. I dedicate my promotion to ‘dummy guys who can’t live without Anyang’.”
The same goes for Anyang’s key midfielder Kim Jung-hyun. Kim Jung-hyun started his loan career to Anyang in the 2022 season and then transferred completely the following year. He has also expressed his gratitude and admiration for Anyang fans at every opportunity. “A lot of fans came on this day, but I expected that many fans would come,” Kim Jung-hyun said. “Since I first came to Anyang, a lot of away fans have always come. They make it a home wherever they go.”