The two teams, who were desperate for three points, swallowed their disappointment by sharing one point each.
Anyang and Gwangju drew 1-1 in the 31st round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' held at Anyang Sports Complex on the 28th.
Anyang maintained its 38th and 8th place with this draw. Gwangju advanced to sixth place with 42 points, beating Gangwon.
It was a showdown between two teams that could not miss a point because they looked a little higher. Anyang completely reversed the atmosphere that had been shaken until just before the 27th round. With three consecutive wins, the ranking is already eighth, and considering the gap with the top teams, Final A is not a dream. It was a pity that he only gained one point after the bad luck of hitting the post twice in the previous match against Ulsan. Coach Yoo Byung-hoon emphasized a scoreless score before the game, but missing the chance to win in front of his eyes is bound to remain regrettable. It was the harvest that kept the performance steady. Anyang, which has no victory against Gwangju this season, aimed for a turnaround on the last single-wood bridge.
Gwangju also wants to return to Final A after two seasons. He quickly settled the mood that was shaking after Asani's transfer. The rise to the final of the Korea Cup stands out with 5 wins and 2 losses in the last seven games. However, it was also a concern for Gwangju to lose 0-3 against Seoul without using much power. On days when the attack did not explode, coach Lee Jung-hyo could not easily find it. We had to put more expectation on the superiority in Sangseong, which won two games this season against Anyang.
Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon took out a 3-5-2 formation. Mota and Chae Hyun-woo at the front line, and Moon Sung-woo, Eduardo and Matheus worked together in the midfield. The wingback was composed of Kim Dong-jin, Kang Ji-hoon, and Sripgae-eun Thomas, Kim Young-chan, and Lee Chang-yong. Kim Dasol defended the goal.
Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo faced off with a 4-4-2 formation. Two-top players were Moon Min-seo, Hayes, Ha Seung-woon, Choi Kyung-rok, Lee Kang-hyun, Park In-hyuk, and Shim Sang-min, Jin Si-woo, Byun Jun-su and Cho Sung-kwon. Kim Kyung-min wore goalkeeper gloves.
Until the middle of the first half, Anyang and Gwangju clashed fiercely in the midfield. Gwangju consistently knocked on Anyang's goal looking for opportunities. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Moon Min-seo's shot was caught heading straight ahead of Kim Da-sol. In the 27th minute of the first half, Lee Kang-hyun's powerful mid-range shot aimed at the corner of the goal was blocked by Kim Da-sol's good defense.
Anyang was also looking for an opportunity. Mota, who received Matheus' pass in the counterattack in the 40th minute of the first half, attempted to shoot directly from the left side of the box, but was blocked by Byun Jun-su.
The two teams finished 0-0 in the first half without scoring.
Anyang was the first to get a chance in the second half. In the 7th minute of the second half, after Thomas caught the ball from the left side of the penalty box, the shot he tried flowed to the side of the net.
Gwangju didn't back down either. In the 16th minute of the second half, Kim Da-sol punched the ball that Moon Min-seo touched with a header at the gate. Gwangju continued to work hard to create scoring opportunities, pressing Anyang from a high position. In the 30th minute of the second half, Hayes finished the ball that came to the gate with a low and fast shot, but headed to the side of the net.
Anyang also threatened Gwangju. In the 44th minute of the second half, Mota tried to finish by catching the pass delivered into the box, but Byun Jun-su blocked the ball before Mota caught it with a heated defense.
In the end, the game ended 0-0.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
