K League 1 Gameweek 22
FC Anyang 1 - 2 FT Daejeon Citizen
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Joo Min-Kyu 17'
M. Ishida 31'
A. Krivotsyuk (Lee Myung-Jae) 40'
HT
46' ↓ Lee Jin-Yong ↑Kwon Kyung-Won
46' ↓ Kim Bo-Kyung ↑Matheus Oliveira
Kim Bong-Soo 53'
57' Matheus Oliveira
58' ↓ Blaise Tsague ↑Kim Un
Kang Yun-Sung 60'
61' Lee Chang-Yong (I. Jukic)
68' ↓ Choi Geon-Joo ↑Chae Hyun-woo
↓ Joo Min-Kyu ↑Diogo Oliveira 68'
↓ M. Ishida ↑Kim Hyeon-Ug 69'
↓ G. Ludwigson ↑Ha Chang-Rae 74'
↓ Kim Bong-Soo ↑Lee Soon-Min 83'
↓ Um Won-Sang ↑Jeong Jae-Hee 83'
85' ↓ I. Jukic ↑K. Han
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Anyang
Goalkeepers
Jung-hoon Kim
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Defenders
Kang Ji-hun
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Chang-yong Lee
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Yeong-chan Kim
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Dong-jin Kim
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Midfielders
Bo-kyung Kim
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Jin-yong Lee
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Branislav Knežević
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Forwards
Geon-Joo Choi
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Blaise Tsague
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Ivan Jukić
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BENCH
Da-sol Kim
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Kyung-won Kwon
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Hyun-woo Ju
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Kim Jae-Hyun
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Matheus Oliveira
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Ka-ram Han
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Un Kim
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Chae Hyun-woo
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Airton
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Daejeon Citizen
Goalkeepers
Lee Chang-geun
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Defenders
Kim Moon-hwan
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Jo Seong-Kwon
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Anton Kryvotsiuk
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Myeong-jae Lee
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Midfielders
Won-Sang Um
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Kim Bong-Soo
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Yun-seong Kang
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Gustav Ludwigson
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Forwards
Min-kyu Joo
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Masatoshi Ishida
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BENCH
Kim Min-Soo
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Chang-rae Ha
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Do-yeon Kim
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Kim Hyeon-uk
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Soon-min Lee
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Diogo Oliveira
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Jae-hee Jeong
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Jin-su Seo
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Kang Hyun Yu
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | Daejeon Citizen | 1 - 1 | FC Anyang | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 08/24/2025 | FC Anyang | 3 - 2 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Anyang Stadium |
| 05/31/2025 | FC Anyang | 1 - 1 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Anyang Stadium |
| 05/03/2025 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 1 | FC Anyang | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 09/21/2022 | FC Anyang | 0 - 1 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 2 | Anyang Stadium |
| 08/21/2022 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 3 | FC Anyang | K League 2 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 06/18/2022 | FC Anyang | 2 - 2 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 2 | Anyang Stadium |
| 03/12/2022 | Daejeon Citizen | 1 - 1 | FC Anyang | K League 2 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 11/07/2021 | FC Anyang | 1 - 3 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 2 | Anyang Stadium |
| 10/23/2021 | Daejeon Citizen | 3 - 1 | FC Anyang | K League 2 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
03/02/2026
08/24/2025
05/31/2025
05/03/2025
09/21/2022
08/21/2022
06/18/2022
03/12/2022
11/07/2021
10/23/2021
FC Anyang Win
Daejeon Citizen Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +18
P: 22 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +11
P: 21 GD: +8
P: 21 GD: +3
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 21 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -6
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 23 | 47 | 39 | 19 | +20 | |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 22 | 37 | 35 | 30 | +5 | |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 22 | 34 | 28 | 19 | +9 | |
| 4 | Jeju United FC | 23 | 34 | 27 | 24 | +3 | |
| 5 | Gangwon FC | 21 | 32 | 25 | 17 | +8 | |
| 6 | Pohang Steelers | 23 | 31 | 22 | 25 | -3 | |
| 7 | FC Anyang | 23 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | |
| 8 | Incheon United | 21 | 29 | 28 | 24 | +4 | |
| 9 | Daejeon Citizen | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | +1 | |
| 10 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 22 | 24 | 22 | 28 | -6 | |
| 11 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 25 | -4 | |
| 12 | Gwangju FC | 23 | 11 | 12 | 49 | -37 |
P: 23 GD: +20
P: 22 GD: +5
P: 22 GD: +9
P: 23 GD: +3
P: 21 GD: +8
P: 23 GD: -3
P: 23 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 23 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 23 GD: -37
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Daejeon's Desperation Sinks Anyang in Thrilling Away Raid
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. A masterclass in survival instincts saw the visitors upstage a top-half side, proving the K League 1 relegation battle is far from over.
The Opening Salvo
The form book was thrown entirely out the window the moment proceedings got underway at Anyang Stadium. While the hosts sat comfortably in the championship group, it was the relegation-threatened visitors who edged possession with 52% and brought the fight directly to their opponents. The breakthrough arrived in the 17th minute when Joo Min-Kyu showcased his clinical finishing ability to put the away side ahead. The Intensity of the contest immediately spiked as the away section erupted in celebration. Instead of sitting back on their narrow lead, the visitors pressed their advantage masterfully. Just before the interval, Lee Myung-Jae produced a perfectly weighted delivery to set up A. Krivotsyuk, who emphatically doubled the advantage in the 40th minute. It was a commanding first-half display built on sheer desperation.
The Momentum Shift
Emerging for the second half with a mountain to climb, FC Anyang knew they needed a rapid response to salvage their pride. Managerial tweaks and an aggressive press shifted the Balance of play, turning the pitch into a fierce battleground. The hosts finally cracked the resilient away defence in the 61st minute. I. Jukic orchestrated a clever attacking move, threading a pass to Lee Chang-Yong, who fired home to cut the deficit in half. From that moment, the match transformed into a magnificent spectacle of end-to-end football. Both goalkeepers were forced into spectacular heroics, combining for an incredible 11 saves over the course of the afternoon. The hosts racked up 17 free kicks as they threw everything forward, but the away defence bravely absorbed the pressure.
The Final Verdict
As the clock ticked down, the tension around the penalty area reached boiling point. A succession of set-pieces heavily tested the visitors, with the match featuring relentless corner pressure stemming from 11 combined corners. Despite launching 67 dangerous attacks and pushing desperately for an equaliser, the hosts ultimately lacked the final decisive touch to break through a second time. Daejeon Citizen demonstrated immense character to weather the late storm, proving their top-flight survival credentials. The immense Stakes of this encounter were evident at the final whistle, as the away bench streamed onto the pitch in jubilation. This vital 2-1 victory breathes fresh life into their fight against the drop, while the home side will deeply regret a missed opportunity to cement their standing among the league leaders.
Key Questions
Who opened the scoring?
Joo Min-Kyu struck first for Daejeon Citizen in the 17th minute.
How many saves were made during the match?
The goalkeepers were incredibly busy, pulling off a combined total of 11 saves throughout the thrilling contest.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Collision at Anyang Stadium
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. An intriguing clash of styles where Anyang's push for the upper echelons clashes with Daejeon's desperate hunt to snap a frustrating streak of draws.
The Setup
FC Anyang are sitting comfortably in 5th place with decent momentum, but their overall Form is deceiving when playing in front of their own fans. Winning just 20% of their home fixtures, they face a Daejeon Citizen side sitting 9th but boasting a stubbornly resilient defence. An incredibly high Balance rating suggests this will be a tight affair, even if the overall league Stakes are relatively low at this stage of the regular season. Intriguingly, the visitors come into this as slight favourites to snatch the points despite their inferior league position.
Key Battle
This match will be decided by FC Anyang's attacking unit trying to break down a well-drilled away backline. Daejeon have drawn four of their last five, proving they are notoriously tough to beat but currently lack the cutting edge to kill games off. The midfield transition will be a gruelling war of attrition where the tempo of the match is ultimately dictated.
Our Prediction
A tightly contested draw seems inevitable. Daejeon will likely sit deep, absorb pressure, and frustrate an Anyang side that historically struggles to dismantle defensive blocks on home turf. Expect a 1-1 scoreline where both teams leave feeling slightly unfulfilled.