Choi Geon-ju's "10-second lightning goal, the fastest in history" vs. Kim Ju-chan's "fantastic equalizer"... Anyang vs. Gimcheon, 2-2 "Janggun-Meonggun" bloodthirsty battle [Anyang On-Site Review]

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FC Anyang and Kim Cheon (SVP), having exchanged wonder goals, could not decide the match.

Anyang drew 2-2 in their home game against Sangmu in the 14th round of "Hana Bank K League 1 2026," held at Anyang Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on the 13th.

Both teams split one point each. Anyang, who had gone four matches without a win (three draws, one loss), rose one spot from eighth to ninth with 17 points (3 wins, 8 draws, 3 losses). Gimcheon, breaking their two-game losing streak, secured 10th place with 14 points (2 wins, 8 draws, 4 losses).

The home team Anyang deployed a 4-3-3 formation. Ailton, Kim Woon, and Choi Geon-ju led the attack as the front three, while Kim Jung-hyun, Mateus, and Han Ga-ram occupied the second line. The back four consisted of Kang Ji-hoon, Kwon Kyung-won, Kim Young-chan, and Lee Tae-hee. Goalkeeper Kim Da-sol wore the gloves.

The visiting team Gimcheon countered with a 4-4-2 formation. Lee Geon-hee and Park Se-jin formed the striking duo, with Kim Ju-chan, Lee Soobin, Im Deok-geun, and Yoon Jae-seok positioned in the second line. The back four was made up of Park Jin-seong, Lee Chan-wook, Byun Jun-su, and Hong Si-hoo. Goalkeeper Baek Jong-beom guarded the net.

Anyang scored the opening goal just 10 seconds after kickoff. After the referee's whistle, goalkeeper Kim Da-sol launched a long kick toward Gimcheon's half. The ball reached Kim Woon's head and was passed to Ailton at the front. The ball, cleared by a Gimcheon defender, then flew toward Choi Geon-ju, who was sprinting toward the goal. Choi Geon-ju fell while striking the ball, sending it into the net.

With this, Choi Geon-ju set a new record for the fastest goal in K League 1 history. The previous record was held by Gustavo, a striker for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at the time, who scored in 11 seconds against FC Seoul in 2023.

Gimcheon, having unexpectedly conceded the opening goal, launched a counterattack. In the 4th minute of the first half, Kim Ju-chan threaded a forward pass, but Kim Da-sol's immediate shot was blocked by goalkeeper Baek Jong-beom, who narrowed the angle. Later, in the 13th minute, Lee Geon-hee's header went wide of the goal.

Anyang, which had not taken a shot since the opening goal, finally recorded one. In the 28th minute of the first half, Kim Jung-hyun took a free kick from a distance, but the ball sailed over the crossbar.

Mateus, who had returned after serving a suspension, took a dangerous shot. In the 41st minute of the first half, he cut in from the wing and struck powerfully with his left foot, but goalkeeper Baek Jong-beom dove to push it away. Five minutes later, Mateus lofted a ball that Kim Jung-hyun controlled with his chest and shot with his right foot, but the ball went over the crossbar.

The first half ended with Anyang leading 1-0.

Anyang missed an opportunity to add a goal early in the second half. In the 4th minute of the second half, Ailton made a penetrating pass to Kim Woon, who was sprinting forward. Kim Woon fell while shooting with his right foot, but the ball narrowly missed the goal.

Anyang later created chances but failed to finish. In the 7th minute of the second half, Lee Tae-hee, who had penetrated to the left side of the box, passed the ball to the center, and Choi Geon-ju connected with a shot, but it missed, leaving him disappointed.

Gimcheon did not remain idle. In the 9th minute of the second half, during a corner kick situation, a defender blocked Byun Jun-su's header, but Lee Chan-wook immediately connected with a shot, which was again stopped by the defense.

Gimcheon finally scored the equalizer. In the 19th minute of the second half, during a corner kick, goalkeeper Kim Da-sol pushed away Byun Jun-su's header, and Lee Geon-hee sprinted in and pushed the ball in with his left foot.

Gaining momentum, Gimcheon also scored the go-ahead goal. In the 25th minute of the second half, Kim Ju-chan, who controlled the ball near the top of the box, curled a beautiful shot with his right foot, and the ball lodged in the opposite corner of the goal. It was a wonder goal so perfect that goalkeeper Kim Da-sol could only watch helplessly.

Anyang was not the team to back down. They scored another equalizer, heating up the atmosphere. In the 31st minute of the second half, a shot from Mateus, taken from outside the box, hit a Gimcheon defender's head and bounced up; Ailton headed it into the net.

Both teams fought fiercely until stoppage time, but no winning goal was scored, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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