General Matheus → Derby Anyang Seoul, which was as hot as Moon Seon-min's war of nerves, drew 11 this time

May 06, 2025

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FC Anyang and FC Seoul couldn't decide the game in the Derby, their second home of the season.

Anyang and Seoul drew 1-1 in the 12th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' held at Anyang Sports Complex on the 6th.

It was a showdown with Derby, the first home of the season, in a different situation. The two teams, who faced off in the second round, drew attention at the time as a showdown between Anyang and Seoul. The result is a 2-1 victory for Seoul. Seoul, which had the upper hand in power, overpowered Anyang, giving them the memory of their first K League 1 defeat. The two teams, whose joys and sorrows were mixed, will face off again at Anyang's home for the first time since the foundation of Anyang.

In the 10th round, about two months later, apart from the objective difference in the team's power, the two teams drew attention by showing a different trend than expected. Anyang showed its potential even though it was a promoted team and quickly adapted to K League 1. Flexible tactical changes and players' struggles stood out. With five wins and seven losses without a draw, he steadily built up wins with the nickname of `Team of the Man.' On the other hand, Seoul, which has a brilliant squad, lost its good momentum in the beginning, and has fallen into a slump with two draws and three losses in the last five games. His frustrating offense, which scored only three goals during the period, was hampered.

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Both teams were desperate for victory. Starting with the recent match against Gimcheon, Anyang has been continuing the trend of 'Pondang-Pondang' with 'Pondang-Pondang-Pondang-Pondang'. Since they lost the previous match against Daejeon, they have to try to rebound again with a victory against Seoul. Seoul should break the sluggishness. If you lose against Anyang, you will lose four games in a row. It was not a challenge to win, but a crisis where you could have to worry about a drop in the relegation zone.

Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon stepped up with a 3-5-2 formation. Kim Un and Matheus were two-top players at the front line, while Lee Tae-hee, Eduardo, Kim Jung-hyun, Chae Hyun-woo and Kang Ji-hoon were in the midfield. The defense was composed of Kim Young-chan, Lee Chang-yong and Thomas. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Kim Da-sol.

Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong faced off with a 4-4-2 formation. Cho Young-wook and Jeong Han-min at the front line, and Lucas Jung Seung-won, Hwang Do-yoon and Ryu Jae-moon at the midfield worked together. The four-back was built by Choi Jun, Yazan, Kim Joo-sung and Kim Jin-soo. Kang Hyun-moo defended the goal.

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Anyang interfered with the advance by pressing hard against Seoul. Seoul also tried to deploy attacks through pressure in high areas without being pushed back. Anyang attempted a long pass in the 10th minute of the first half after seeing Mateus penetrating Kim Un. Kim Un rushed to catch the ball in the back space of the defense, but Kang Hyun-moo, who ran out quickly, caught the ball first. Seoul also gradually seized its opportunity. In the 18th minute of the first half, Choi Joon personally broke through from the right side to the inside of the box and delivered the pass to Cho Young-wook in the box, but he couldn't reach Cho Young-wook's toes.

Since the middle of the first half, Seoul has taken the lead in the game by increasing its share in the midfield. In the 20th minute of the first half, Jung Seung-won caught the ball and advanced to the right of the penalty box arc to try to shoot a mid-range shot, but it was far off the goal. Hwang Do-yoon's mid-range shot, which took a chance in front of the box in the 27th minute of the first half, was blocked by Kim Young-chan.

Anyang also made efforts to seize the opportunity. In the 33rd minute of the first half, referee Choi Joon's foul on Mateus declared a penalty for a corner kick, but it was canceled after VAR review. In the 40th minute of the first half, Eduardo finished off Kang Ji-hoon's cross from the left with a volley. However, the ball was caught heading in front of Kang Hyun-moo. In the 43rd minute of the first half, a pass through Chae Hyun-woo and Mateus was delivered to Kim Un, who rushed behind the defense. Kim Un seemed to have a good chance by advancing into the box, but he was blocked by Kim Joo-sung and Choi Joon just before shooting. The first half ended 0-0.

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Anyang scored the first goal early in the second half to take the lead. I didn't miss the chance to counterattack. In the 6th minute of the second half, Thomas saw Matheus slipping into the back space of the defense and delivered an accurate penetration pass. Matheus, who caught the ball, quickly entered the box and attempted a powerful left-footed shot. The ball broke through Kang Hyun-moo and shook the Seoul net. After the loss, Seoul strengthened its attack by simultaneously dispatching Banks, Lingard and Moon Seon-min in the 11th minute of the second half, excluding Jung Seung-won, Jeong Han-min and Cho Young-wook.

Anyang, which scored the first goal, worked hard to widen the gap. In the 18th minute of the second half, Lee Tae-hee, who pierced the side in a counterattack, delivered a low and fast pass into the box. Mateus, who caught the ball, calmly tried to shoot, but Kim Jin-soo blew himself up with a quick cover and blocked it. Anyang made changes to its offense and midfield in the 22nd minute of the second half by dispatching Mota and Chae Hyun-woo without Chae Hyun-woo and Kim Un.

Seoul followed with an equalizer. In the 36th minute of the second half, Moon Seon-min balanced the game by pushing Lingard's kick into the correct header. Anyang was replaced by Hwang Byung-geun because Kim Da-sol suffered bleeding due to a collision during the loss process.

The two teams continued to score additional points until the end of the second half, but no goals were scored. In the end, the match ended in a 1-1 draw between the two teams.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.