I pierced it with penetration, not height!Eo Jung-won Kim In-sung scored consecutive goals, Pohang won 20 games against Anyang → jumped to fifth place in the league

May 23, 2025

Pohang Steelers won by accurately targeting the opponent's loopholes.

Pohang won 2-0 in the 15th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' held at Anyang Stadium on the 23rd.

With this victory, Pohang (22 points) jumped to fifth place in the league. On the other hand, Anyang (17 points) ranked ninth with two draws and three losses in its last five games.

It is a confrontation between Anyang, which needs to change its atmosphere, and Pohang, which desperately needs points to leap to the top. Anyang, which showed the potential of the promotion team with better-than-expected performance in 1 Robin (11 games per team), failed to add a victory in 2 Robin, and the atmosphere subsided. Although his performance is consistent, he is struggling to add points with two draws and two losses in the last four league games.

Pohang needs a steady rise. There has been no winning streak since the unbeaten streak was cut against Jeju in April. Since the match against Jeju, the team has won 2 games, 1 draw and 2 losses in 5 league games. In the sixth place, three points must be collected to close the gap with the top ranks.

Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon took out a 4-4-2 formation. Mota and Matheus were two-top at the front line, while Moon Sung-woo, Eduardo, Ri Young-jik and Chae Hyun-woo guarded the midfield. The defense was composed of Kang Ji-hoon, Lee Chang-yong, Thomas, and Lee Tae-hee. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Kim Da-sol.

Pohang coach Park Tae-ha faced off with a 4-4-2 formation. Lee Ho-jae and Jorge on the two-top, and Lee Tae-seok, Auberdan, Kim Dong-jin and Juningyo built the midfield. Shin Kwang-hoon, Han Hyun-seo, Jeon Min-gwang, and Eo Jung-won were located in Fourbaek. Hwang In-jae defended the goal.

Pohang looked for an opportunity first. Juninho, who received a pass that stretched to the right in the 6th minute of the first half, delivered an accurate pass toward Auberdan, who slipped between the left and the defense. Oberdan grabbed a pass in the box and tried to shoot as it was. Thomas cleared before crossing the goal line to overcome the crisis.

Anyang is not behind either. In the 18th minute of the first half, through the link between Mota and Mateus, he seemed to be seeking a decisive opportunity by advancing to the front of the Pohang box, but Han Hyun-seo blocked the pass with a tackle. In the 25th minute of the first half, Lee Young-jik's long pass from the back reached Chae Hyun-woo's foot, which entered the box, but the shot headed to the side of the net.

Giorgi missed his chance. In the 28th minute of the first half, Pohang delivered a pass to Giorgi, who quickly penetrated the front through a sophisticated connection. Giorgi entered the box and even tried to shoot, but Lee Chang-yong blocked it before heading to the goal with a quick cover.

Matheus also missed a golden opportunity and swallowed his regret. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Eduardo caught a long pass delivered to the front line despite defensive checks. Mota delivered the pass to Mateus in the center of the box even when he was out of balance. However, Pohang's defense quickly entered the box and checked it, and Matheus' shot headed to the side of the net. The first half ended 0-0 without scoring.

Shortly after the end of the first half, rain began to pour on the stadium. The heat of the game, which could have died down with the thick raindrops, became hot again at the start of the second half with enthusiastic support from fans who held umbrellas and covered themselves with raincoats.

Pohang scored the first goal early in the second half and laughed. The connection from the front stood out. In the 8th minute of the second half, Auberdan delivered the ball to Lee Ho-jae, who was in front of the box, and Lee Ho-jae returned it to Eo Jung-won, who penetrated through the defense with a single touch. Eo Jung-won held the ball in the box and finished it, shaking Anyang's net.

Anyang made a change in the 15th minute of the second half by excluding Eduardo and Chae Hyun-woo, and introducing Yago and Choi Kyu-hyun. Pohang also put in Kim In-sung without Juningyo.

Pohang's replacement hit the mark. In the 16th minute of the second half, Giorgi's low and fast cross headed to the center of the box. Kim In-sung quickly penetrated inside from the side and pushed the ball in. The first touch hit the Anyang goal as it was, giving the team its second goal. Pohang took advantage of Anyang's defense's attention to attacks using heights such as Lee Ho-jae and Giorgi, making both goals a superb penetration of side resources.

Pohang had an unexpected injury. In the 35th minute of the second half, Auberdan collapsed complaining of pain. Oberdan was stretchered off the ground. Pohang put in Cho Sang-hyuk and Hwang Seo-woong, excluding Auberdan and Lee Ho-jae

Anyang didn't let go of the chase. In the 37th minute of the second half, Park Jong-hyun finished the ball that bounced in front of the box with a mid-range shot, but it was a little off the post. In the 43rd minute of the second half, Yago, who received a pass from Mateus in a counterattack, attempted a mid-range shot after breaking from the right side of the penalty box, but he swallowed his regret by heading to the side of the net.

In the end, the game ended with Pohang's 2-0 victory.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.