Even the king who came back didn't stop himDaegu, which was an example of the civic team, drew 22 against Anyang in the final round of K League 2 relegation for the first time in 10 years (on-site review)

Nov 30, 2025

K League 1 match between Daegu FC and FC Anyang at Daegu IM Bank Park on the 30th. Daegu Cesinha scored the equalizer in extra time in the second half. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.11.30/

K League 1 match between Daegu FC and FC Anyang at Daegu IM Bank Park on the 30th. Anyang Mateus scored the first goal in the first half. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.11.30/

Even Cesinha couldn't stop him. Daegu FC has confirmed its relegation from K League 2 for the first time in 10 years.

Daegu drew 2-2 in the final match of the 38th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' against Anyang at Daegu iM Bank PARK on the 30th.

Daegu did not win the game on the day and confirmed the 12th place (34 points) regardless of the result of the match between Ulsan and Jeju held at the same time. The lowest team in the K League 1 will be directly demoted to the K League 2.

K League 1 match between Daegu FC and FC Anyang at Daegu IM Bank Park on the 30th. Daegu coach Kim Byung-soo is preparing for the game. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.11.30/

K League 1 match between Daegu FC and FC Anyang at Daegu IM Bank Park on the 30th. Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon is preparing for the game. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.11.30/

It was a cod standing on the edge of a cliff. There was no other answer than victory. You can't avoid direct relegation on your own in the final match. The difference in points between Daegu (33 points) and Jeju (36 points) was only three points, and only when Jeju did not get a point in the match between Ulsan and Jeju, Daegu was able to raise hope for staying. We also had to see the results of Jeju, but Daegu's immediate task was by far victory. I couldn't even expect hope if it was tied. If Daegu wins and Jeju loses, Daegu, which is leading in points tied at 36 points and multiple points, could change its ranking.

Daegu played in a 4-4-2 formation. Kim Joo-gong and Park Dae-hoon were in the front, and Giovanni Hwang Jae-won and Kim Jung-hyun, politician, were in the midfield. The defense was positioned by Kim Hyun-joon, Woo Joo-sung, Kim Kang-san, and Jung Hun-taek. Han Tae-hee defended the goal.

Sejingya is back in Daegu. Cesinha was expected to return to injury against Jeju last time, but it failed. At that time, it was reported that he was trying to recover from the injection treatment to return to the match against Jeju ahead of the game, but additional injuries in the match against Suwon FC hampered him. Eyes and ears were on whether to return or not. It seems that Cesinha has been fully prepared ahead of the final match, and has created a physical condition that can handle even the least amount of playing time. Unlike the last games, Cesinha headed to the Daegu locker room in training suits, not the stands. Fans who were waiting for Cesinha's position also cheered. Cesinha was placed on the replacement list.

Anyang faced off with a 4-4-2 formation. Kim Un and Mateus at the front line, and Chae Hyun-woo, Yukichi Thomas, and Choi Kyu-hyun set up the midfield. The defense was formed by Kim Dong-jin, Kang Ji-hoon, Kim Young-chan, and Lee Chang-yong. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Kim Da-sol. The atmosphere has changed since the 28th round. Until the previous 37th round against Jeju, there were no consecutive losses with four wins, five draws and one loss in 10 games.

K League 1 match between Daegu FC and FC Anyang at Daegu IM Bank Park on the 30th. FC Anyang players are happy with the additional goal of FC Anyang Lee Chang-yong in the first half. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.11.30/

K League 1 match between Daegu FC and FC Anyang at Daegu IM Bank Park on the 30th. Players from both teams waiting for VAR decisions in the 40th minute of the first half. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.11.30/

Daegu stepped up in a determined position, but was it because he was too nervous. Daegu was shaken by allowing a run in the early hours. When Daegu lost the ball after pressure from the back in the third minute of the first half, Matheus, who caught it, shook the Daegu net with a sensational lobbing shot in front of the penalty box. The stadium was silent in an instant due to the sudden loss.

It allowed a series of menacing opportunities. In the 5th minute of the first half, Han Tae-hee saved the opponent's shot from a corner kick, but Lee Chang-yong pushed the ball back, but the assistant referee lifted the flag and judged it to be offside. However, VAR readings confirmed that Kim Un's position was not offside, and the score was declared.

Daegu, which allowed two goals in an instant, launched a counterattack. Giovanni's shot was blocked in the 12th minute of the first half when he penetrated the door sharply. Giovanni's cross, which broke through the right side in the 20th minute of the first half and went to the gate, also flew sharply, but failed to reach the strikers in front of the goal. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Giovanni, who was rushing Hwang Jae-won's cross from the midfield, finished with a header, but the ball fell into Kim Da-sol's arms.

Daegu, which did not give up, made an early replacement. In the 29th minute of the first half, Edgar was put in without politicians. It was an effort to add a clear attack option.

Anyang stopped Daegu's wave offensive and lowered its head. In the 40th minute of the first half, Daegu shook the opponent's defense with several shooting attempts at the Anyang gate, but was blocked by Anyang's hand-to-hand defense and swallowed the disappointment. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Giovanni finished the opportunity he took in the counterattack with a shot, but Kim Da-sol saved it.

Anyang continued to aim for the back space of Daegu despite the gap between the two goals. In the fourth minute of extra time in the first half, Anyang's shot from Yukichi, who received Mateus' pass during the counterattack, hit the post.

The first half ended with Anyang's 2-0 lead.

K League 1 match between Daegu FC and FC Anyang at Daegu IM Bank Park on the 30th. Daegu Giovanni scored a chasing goal in the second half. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.11.30/

K League 1 match between Daegu FC and FC Anyang at Daegu IM Bank Park on the 30th. Daegu's Kim Kang-san scored a handball foul in the extra time of the second half. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.11.30/

Daegu brought out the start of the second half and the winning move. Without Park Dae-hoon, Cesinha was put in. The aftermath of the injury was feared, but there was no other option. I made a result after the winning move. In the 14th minute of the second half, Giovanni caught the ball taken through the pressure of the midfield, and the shot attempted in front of the penalty box shook the net as it was.

A dizzying scene occurred. In the 23rd minute of the second half, Kim Da-sol's arm was bent during the landing process. Kim Da-sol was unable to play due to a serious injury and immediately left the stadium in an ambulance, and Lee Yoon-oh was substituted.

Daegu continued to aim for a chance to turn the tables. Hwang Jae-won's shot, which caught the ball in the midfield in the 42nd minute of the second half, flew sharply but hit the side net. Cesinha added one goal in the fifth minute of extra time in the second half, bringing the game back to square one. He tried to turn the game around by showing his concentration until the end. In the 9th minute of extra time in the second half, Kim Kang-san pushed the ball with his body and cut the goal. However, the handball foul was pointed out as a result of the video review and the score was not recognized.

In the end, the match ended with a 2-2 draw between Daegu and Anyang.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.