FC Anyang's first-ever Korea Cup quarterfinal appearance and revenge against Jeju! Coach Yoo Byung-hoon: "I praise the players for not being shaken even after conceding the first goal" [Anyang]

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Yoo Byung-hoon (50), FC Anyang head coach, shared his thoughts on avenging their loss to JejuSK.

Anyang defeated Jeju 2-1 in a home match of the '2026~2027 Hana Bank Korea Cup' Round of 16 held at Anyang Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th.

After losing to Jeju in their K League 1 Round 23 matchup on the 15th, Anyang achieved revenge just four days later in a return match. Moreover, they made history by becoming the first club in the team's history to reach the Korea Cup quarterfinals.

On this day, Anyang fell behind after conceding an early goal in the 31st minute of the first half but displayed remarkable focus in the second half by scoring two goals to turn the tide. The game was leveled when Kim Young-chan headed in an equalizer following a defensive error by Jeju's player Iltalo in the 3rd minute of the second half, and victory was secured with Lee Jin-yong's winning goal in the 23rd minute after a combination play involving Choi Gun-ju.

After the match, Coach Yoo Byung-hoon stated at a press conference: "We focused on identifying and correcting issues that arose after our loss to Jeju." He added, "We approached the game with the mindset of not being shaken even after conceding first and turning the game around, and the players performed well enough to secure the victory."

Regarding tactical changes made before halftime, he explained: "We instructed the team to take an aggressive approach in positioning and make forward passes when we regained possession against Jeju's formation, and that strategy worked effectively."

Commenting on Lee Jin-yong, who scored the winning goal, Yoo said: "He is a player who has consistently contributed to the team based on his excellent defensive abilities." He continued, "We aimed for a balance where midfielders and full-backs alternate in joining attacks, and this created scoring opportunities. In the future, we hope he will not only score goals but also cover for any shortcomings within the team."

Despite achieving the club's first-ever quarterfinal qualification, Coach Yoo Byung-hoon remained focused on preparing for the upcoming match against Seoul. He stated: "The Seoul match is always special and meaningful, so we must prepare with our best efforts." He added, "While it is fortunate that today's victory has helped us maintain good momentum, the team still has unresolved issues. We will prepare meticulously to ensure such mistakes are not repeated."

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