K League 1 Gameweek 30

FC Anyang 2 - 1 FT Ulsan Hyundai FC

Anyang Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FC Anyang
2-1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
โšก Intensity 82
โš–๏ธ Balance 78
๐Ÿ† Stakes 67
๐ŸŽฒ Upset 60
Late penalty drama stuns Ulsan

Win Probability

  • FC Anyang 27%
  • Draw 27%
  • Ulsan Hyundai FC 46%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Anyang Stun Title-Chasers Ulsan in Late Penalty Drama

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A heroic defensive display and a late missed penalty secured a massive upset for FC Anyang in their desperate fight against the drop.

Opening Act

The script at Anyang Stadium seemed written early on as Ulsan Hyundai FC immediately pinned the hosts back. The Balance of play was heavily skewed, with the visitors hoarding 65% of possession and methodically probing the final third. Yet, it was the home side who drew first blood entirely against the run of play. In the 27th minute, Matheus Oliveira finished off a razor-sharp sequence engineered by Branislav Knezevic. Shocked by the deficit, the visitors ramped up the Intensity with a barrage of attacks and a flurry of corners, but the home defence repelled the siege to carry a slender lead into the interval.

The Pivot

The second half exploded into life when Lee Dong-gyeong finally cracked the Anyang code, finishing clinically in the 54th minute to restore parity. The momentum had seemingly shifted permanently. However, just seven minutes later, the referee pointed to the spot in favour of the hosts. Breno Herculano Almeida stepped up and confidently dispatched the penalty to reclaim the lead. With an incredibly high Upset Factor materialising, Ulsan threw absolutely everything forward, turning the match into a shooting gallery that forced the Anyang goalkeeper into six spectacular saves.

Resolution

The Stakes reached a boiling point in stoppage time when Ulsan were awarded a massive lifeline. Right on the 90-minute mark, Yago Cariello Ribeiro had the chance to salvage a point from the penalty spot. The stadium held its collective breath, but the Brazilian fluffed his lines, sending the home crowd into raptures. This resilient 2-1 victory not only severely dents Ulsan's championship aspirations but provides Anyang with crucial momentum as they frantically claw their way towards safety.

Key Questions

Was the penalty miss by Yago Cariello Ribeiro the turning point?

Yes, Yago's 90th-minute penalty miss was the defining climax, ensuring FC Anyang survived the late onslaught to claim all three points.

Did FC Anyang deserve the late equalizer?

FC Anyang actually didn't score late; rather, they conceded a 90th-minute penalty. However, their heroic defending to secure the 2-1 win was entirely deserved.

What does this mean for FC Anyang's season?

This massive upset gives Anyang vital points in their relegation battle, closing the gap to safety and providing an immeasurable boost to squad morale.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
35%
65%
FC Anyang 35%
Ulsan Hyundai FC 65%
Shots on Target
5
6
FC Anyang 5
Ulsan Hyundai FC 6
Corners
3
8
FC Anyang 3
Ulsan Hyundai FC 8
Fouls
13
12
FC Anyang 13
Ulsan Hyundai FC 12
Yellow Cards
3
3
FC Anyang 3
Ulsan Hyundai FC 3
Red Cards
0
0
FC Anyang 0
Ulsan Hyundai FC 0

Match Events

27' โšฝ Matheus Oliveira (Branislav Knezevic)
โ†“ Pedro Antonio Pimentel Ferreira โ†‘Lee Jin-Hyun ๐Ÿ”„ 45'
HT
Lee Dong-gyeong (Yago Cariello Ribeiro) โšฝ 54'
Jung Seung-Hyun ๐ŸŸจ 56'
58' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Kang Kim โ†‘Choi Geon-joo
61' โšฝ Breno Herculano Almeida
โ†“ Lee Gyu-sung โ†‘Darijan Bojaniฤ‡ ๐Ÿ”„ 70'
โ†“ Kim Young-Gwon โ†‘Seo Myeong-Kwan ๐Ÿ”„ 70'
Darijan Bojaniฤ‡ ๐ŸŸจ 75'
75' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Chae Hyun-woo โ†‘Ivan Jukiฤ‡
75' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Breno Herculano Almeida โ†‘Kim Un
76' ๐ŸŸจ Breno Herculano Almeida
โ†“ Jang Si-young โ†‘Yong-Woo Park ๐Ÿ”„ 77'
โ†“ Erick Farias โ†‘Kang Sang-Woo ๐Ÿ”„ 77'
Yong-Woo Park ๐ŸŸจ 82'
83' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Matheus Oliveira โ†‘Kim Jung-Hyun
83' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Branislav Knezevic โ†‘Han Ka-ram
85' ๐ŸŸจ Kwon Kyung-Won
Yago Cariello Ribeiro โšฝ 90'+2
90'+5 ๐ŸŸจ Kim Jeong-hoon
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

FC Anyang

Goalkeepers
Kim Jeong-Hoon
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Kang Ji-Hoon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Young-Chan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kwon Kyung-Won
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Dong-Jin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Chae Hyun-Woo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
B. Kneลพeviฤ‡
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
0
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
D. Bakker
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Matheus Oliveira
POACHER
POACHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
0
Shots
7.0
Rating
Breno Herculano
POACHER
POACHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
0
Shots
5.9
Rating
Gang Kim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
BENCH
Kim Da-Sol
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jae-hyeon Kim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. h. Kim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Han Ka-ram
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Bo-Kyung
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Jung-Hyun
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Choi Geon-Joo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Jukiฤ‡
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Woon Kim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Ulsan Hyundai FC

Goalkeepers
Jo Hyeon-woo
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Jang Si-young
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Jung Seung-hyun
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Young-gwon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Cho Hyun-taek
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Lee Gyu-sung
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
T. Oude Kotte
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Lee Dong-gyeong
POACHER
POACHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
0
Shots
7.1
Rating
Erick
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
Yago
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.4
Rating
BENCH
Hwang Byeong-Geun
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kang Sang-woo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seo Myeong-kwan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darijan Bojaniฤ‡
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jo Min-seo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Jin-hyun
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Park Woo-jin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Park Yong-Woo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Back In-woo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/02/2026 Ulsan Hyundai FC 3 - 1 FC Anyang K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
04/22/2026 FC Anyang 1 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Anyang Stadium
11/01/2025 FC Anyang 3 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Anyang Stadium
09/21/2025 Ulsan Hyundai FC 0 - 0 FC Anyang K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
04/23/2025 FC Anyang 0 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Anyang Stadium
02/16/2025 Ulsan Hyundai FC 0 - 1 FC Anyang K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
08/02/2026
K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
04/22/2026
K League 1 Anyang Stadium
11/01/2025
K League 1 Anyang Stadium
09/21/2025
K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
04/23/2025
K League 1 Anyang Stadium
02/16/2025
K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
FC Anyang Win
Ulsan Hyundai FC Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 FC Seoul 30 62 56 25 +31 LPohang Steelers 2 - 1 FC Seoul (20-09-2026)WJeonbuk Motors 1 - 2 FC Seoul (12-09-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 FC Seoul (08-09-2026)WFC Seoul 1 - 0 Incheon United (05-09-2026)WGwangju FC 2 - 5 FC Seoul (30-08-2026)
2 Ulsan Hyundai FC 30 47 45 40 +5 LFC Anyang 2 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (19-09-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 2 - 1 Incheon United (12-09-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 FC Seoul (08-09-2026)DJeju United FC 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-09-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 3 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (29-08-2026)
3 Jeju United FC 30 46 35 29 +6 WGangwon FC 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (20-09-2026)DBucheon FC 1995 2 - 2 Jeju United FC (12-09-2026)WGwangju FC 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (09-09-2026)DJeju United FC 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-09-2026)WJeju United FC 3 - 1 Daejeon Citizen (30-08-2026)
4 Jeonbuk Motors 30 44 38 28 +10 DJeonbuk Motors 2 - 2 Gwangju FC (20-09-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 1 - 2 FC Seoul (12-09-2026)DGangwon FC 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (09-09-2026)WJeonbuk Motors 2 - 0 Pohang Steelers (05-09-2026)DIncheon United 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (30-08-2026)
5 Gangwon FC 30 43 36 28 +8 DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Incheon United (27-09-2026)LGangwon FC 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (20-09-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 2 - 2 Gangwon FC (13-09-2026)DGangwon FC 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (09-09-2026)WFC Anyang 0 - 3 Gangwon FC (06-09-2026)
6 Daejeon Citizen 30 40 46 37 +9 DIncheon United 1 - 1 Daejeon Citizen (20-09-2026)DDaejeon Citizen 2 - 2 Pohang Steelers (12-09-2026)WDaejeon Citizen 3 - 2 FC Anyang (09-09-2026)WBucheon FC 1995 0 - 5 Daejeon Citizen (05-09-2026)LJeju United FC 3 - 1 Daejeon Citizen (30-08-2026)
7 Pohang Steelers 30 40 28 34 -6 WPohang Steelers 2 - 1 FC Seoul (20-09-2026)DDaejeon Citizen 2 - 2 Pohang Steelers (12-09-2026)DPohang Steelers 0 - 0 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (09-09-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 2 - 0 Pohang Steelers (05-09-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Pohang Steelers (30-08-2026)
8 Incheon United 30 39 36 33 +3 DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Incheon United (27-09-2026)DIncheon United 1 - 1 Daejeon Citizen (20-09-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 2 - 1 Incheon United (12-09-2026)WIncheon United 2 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (08-09-2026)LFC Seoul 1 - 0 Incheon United (05-09-2026)
9 FC Anyang 30 38 38 47 -9 WFC Anyang 2 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (19-09-2026)DGwangju FC 1 - 1 FC Anyang (13-09-2026)LDaejeon Citizen 3 - 2 FC Anyang (09-09-2026)LFC Anyang 0 - 3 Gangwon FC (06-09-2026)DBucheon FC 1995 1 - 1 FC Anyang (29-08-2026)
10 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 30 33 30 36 -6 WBucheon FC 1995 0 - 2 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (19-09-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 2 - 2 Gangwon FC (13-09-2026)DPohang Steelers 0 - 0 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (09-09-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 2 - 2 Gwangju FC (06-09-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 3 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (29-08-2026)
11 Bucheon FC 1995 30 32 31 40 -9 LBucheon FC 1995 0 - 2 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (19-09-2026)DBucheon FC 1995 2 - 2 Jeju United FC (12-09-2026)LIncheon United 2 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (08-09-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 0 - 5 Daejeon Citizen (05-09-2026)DBucheon FC 1995 1 - 1 FC Anyang (29-08-2026)
12 Gwangju FC 30 15 21 63 -42 DJeonbuk Motors 2 - 2 Gwangju FC (20-09-2026)DGwangju FC 1 - 1 FC Anyang (13-09-2026)LGwangju FC 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (09-09-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 2 - 2 Gwangju FC (06-09-2026)LGwangju FC 2 - 5 FC Seoul (30-08-2026)

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