'Seoul Crowd Provocation' 2007-born Kim Kang receives direct red card... Coach Yoo Byung-hoon: "We will educate thoroughly, even if we have to impose a fine" [Sangam Field]

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Yoo Byung-hoon (50), FC Anyang coach, expressed regret over failing to secure a victory despite being at a numerical disadvantage. He also took a firm stance regarding the dismissal of 2007-born Kim Kang.

Anyang drew 0-0 in an away match against FC Seoul in the 12th round of the '2026 Hana Bank K League 1' held at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 5th.

As a result, both teams shared one point each. Anyang, who secured a draw away, moved to seventh place with 15 points (3 wins, 6 draws, 3 losses). Seoul maintained the top spot with 26 points (8 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses), holding a five-point lead over second-place Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (21 points).

From FC Anyang's perspective, it was a painful draw where they held a numerical advantage for a long time but failed to score, letting a likely victory slip away. They gained a numerical advantage after Seoul defender Yazan was sent off in the 36th minute of the first half, but they failed to create many chances and lacked clinical finishing.

In the final moments of the second half, when a decisive move was needed, 2007-born rookie Kim Kang, who was substituted in, was sent off for an unnecessary act of provoking the opposing supporters, pouring cold water on Anyang's favorable momentum. Ultimately, Anyang lost their numerical advantage amidst a chaotic atmosphere and finished the away match without scoring.

At the post-match press conference, Coach Yoo Byung-hoon began by saying, "While I am grateful to the Anyang fans who traveled all the way to the away game, I am deeply disappointed that we could not achieve a good result." He continued, "We prepared well defensively against Seoul, but it seems we did not adequately prepare an offensive weapon to pierce through their defense," expressing regret over failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities.

Especially regarding the recent two consecutive scoreless matches, he analyzed, "It was less a matter of individual player issues and more about shortcomings in tactical structure and movement. Players should create confusion in the opposing defense by overlapping or intersecting their runs, but today, the attackers only moved down to receive the ball, failing to create threatening situations." He added, "We will thoroughly analyze this aspect and ensure we address it through training."

Regarding 2007-born Kim Kang, who received a direct red card for an unnecessary provocation in the final moments of the second half, he delivered a sharp yet affectionate remark. Coach Yoo Byung-hoon pointed out, "While we need to confirm the exact circumstances, the act of provoking the crowd is clearly wrong."

He also stated, "Since he is still a young player, he must treat this incident as a significant learning experience. I felt that thorough education is necessary regarding his character and his attitude toward fans as he grows. It may have been an overreaction driven by enthusiasm in a big game, but we will help him understand the situation well and grow into a player needed by the team through education."

He also took a firm stance on the recent trend of consecutive dismissals. Coach Yoo Byung-hoon noted, "Because we train to aggressively engage in the front line from the start, there is a tendency for players to become overly heated during matches." However, he emphasized, "But being sent off due to external factors, whether it is Kim Kang or Mateus from the previous match, is a problem. We will prepare thoroughly and educate to ensure such dismissals do not happen again, even if we have to impose internal fines."

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