'Choi Geon-ju's 10-second lightning goal sets new K League 1 record' Coach Yoo Byung-hoon: "Thanks to the coaching staff who prepared well... I am sorry for the draw" [Anyang]

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Yoo Byung-hoon (50), FCAnyang coach, shared his thoughts on the narrow draw against Kim Cheon (SVP).

Anyang drew 2-2 in their 14th-round home match against Gimcheon at Anyang Stadium on the afternoon of the 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026'.

Both teams split one point each. Anyang, now in a winless streak of four matches (three draws, one loss), moved up one spot from ninth to eighth place with 17 points (3 wins, 8 draws, 3 losses). Gimcheon, breaking their two-match losing streak, secured 10th place with 14 points (2 wins, 8 draws, 4 losses).

Anyang seized the early momentum with Choi Geon-ju's lightning goal, the fastest in K League 1 history, just 10 seconds into the match, leading at halftime. However, their defensive focus wavered in the second half, allowing consecutive goals from Gimcheon's Lee Geon-hee and Kim Ju-chan, putting them in a precarious position of trailing.

Although they faced the possibility of a painful comeback loss at home, Ailton scored a header in the 31st minute of the second half to equalize, narrowly avoiding defeat.

After the match, Coach Yoo Byung-hoon bowed his head at a press conference, saying, "It has been a long time since we secured a victory at home, and I am sorry as a coach that I could not repay the fans who continued to support us until the end."

He continued, "The players are giving more than their best, pouring all their strength into this. It is not yet time to collapse; it is time to rise again," and pledged, "We will do our best to secure a victory in the upcoming Jeju match and finish the league well before the break."

Regarding Choi Geon-ju's 10-second lightning goal, he said, "Although we did not have time for separate training due to the short interval between matches, the coaching staff prepared the kickoff situation very well," adding, "I am grateful to the coaching staff who always prepare set pieces so effectively."

He expressed deep regret over the loss of key players due to injuries. Regarding Ailton, who was substituted out due to an injury during the match, and Thomas, who is absent, Coach Yoo Byung-jin stated, "Thomas has no major abnormalities according to the medical checkup, but he is feeling muscle tightness and has been removed from the lineup. I have not yet received a detailed report on Ailton's condition." He added, "Due to the tight schedule, players have not had enough time to recover, and minor injuries have escalated into major ones, which is regrettable. With so many injured players, it is difficult to even assemble the lineup."

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