'K League's 100th Match' Coach Yoo Byung-hoon: "The Most Memorable Moment Was Anyang's Promotion" [Bucheon Field]

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FCAnyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon of K League 1 is set to play his 100th career match in the league.

On the 29th, Anyang will face BucheonFC in an away match at Bucheon Stadium as part of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 26.

Currently, Anyang sits seventh in the league with eight wins, nine draws, and eight losses (33 points). After losing all four matches earlier this month, including a heavy 0-7 defeat to FCSeoul on the 22nd, they managed a 2-1 victory against Incheon United in their most recent game, turning the tide.

To continue their upward momentum, a win against Bucheon is essential.

It's not just about team performance. This match marks Coach Yoo Byung-hoon's 100th appearance in the K League. Having played for Anyang during his playing days, Yoo served as the club's senior coach before taking full charge in 2024.

In his first year as a coach, Yoo led Anyang to win the K League 2 title and secure promotion to the top flight. Since then, he has consistently ensured the team's survival, establishing them as a dark horse in the first division. His leadership has been instrumental.

Before the match, Coach Yoo Byung-hoon said, "I feel deeply moved. I never imagined reaching 100 matches. The fact that I've made it this far is due more to my colleagues, players, and many others around me than to my own efforts. I will work even harder." He expressed his gratitude first and foremost.

Reflecting on his 100 matches, Coach Yoo Byung-hoon said the most memorable moment was undoubtedly Anyang's promotion to the top division.

Coach Yoo stated, "Anyang's promotion is what I remember most. We put in tremendous effort to achieve it, and I am grateful that we have been able to continue competing in K League 1 since then."

However, Coach Yoo Byung-hoon did not place sole significance on reaching the 100th-match milestone. He emphasized that team performance takes precedence over individual achievements.

Coach Yoo said, "Rather than focusing on other meanings, our team must give its all. We need to concentrate on every match and prepare as if each one is the final game in order to achieve results."

Regarding their opponent Bucheon, he highly praised them as "a team with strong defensive capabilities that is currently on an upward trend."

He added, "The key is how we can break through that defense. Bucheon has a clear team identity. We must approach the game with the mindset that defense starts everything and prepare thoroughly for it," expressing his determination to win.

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