'Fantasy Free Kick and Multi-Goal' Anyang's Mateus Named 25th Round MVP... Best Team Daejeon [Official Announcement]

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FCAnyang's Mateus (29), who scored multiple goals including a spectacular free kick, has been honored as the round's MVP.

The Korea Professional Football League officially announced on the 28th that Mateus was selected as the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 25th Round MVP.

On the 26th at Anyang Comprehensive Stadium, Mateus scored multiple goals in the match between Anyang and Incheon United, leading Anyang to a 2-1 comeback victory.

Under coach Yoo Byung-hoon, Anyang conceded an early goal to Incheon in the 40th minute of the first half but equalized just before halftime thanks to Mateus's goal. Mateus then scored a stunning left-footed free kick in the 40th minute of the second half to turn the match around.

The K League 1 25th Round Best Match was selected as the game between Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC held at Gangneung High1 Resort Arena on the 26th. Gwangju took a 2-0 lead with consecutive goals by Moon Min-seo in the 5th and 45th minutes of the first half.

Gangwon later found themselves at a numerical disadvantage after a red card in the 23rd minute of the second half, but they managed to equalize dramatically with consecutive goals by Kang Ju-ji in the 43rd minute and Kim Dong-hyun in the 44th minute, sharing one point.

Daejeon Hana Citizen, under coach Hwang Sun-hong, was selected as the Round's Best Team after a thrilling comeback victory. In their K League 1 25th Round match against Ulsan HD at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 26th, they won 2-1. Daejeon conceded an early goal to Ulsan's Lee Jin-hyun in the 4th minute of the second half but secured a 2-1 comeback with consecutive goals by Jung Jae-hee and Rubinson just before the final whistle.

The K League Round Best 11 and MVP are selected through quantitative and qualitative evaluations by the Technical Research Group (TSG) under the Korea Professional Football League's Technical Committee. TSG members assigned to each K League match per round select the Best 11 and Man of the Match (MOM) for that game. The Round MVP is chosen from the MOMs of individual matches using the same selection process as the Best 11.

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