'A historic victory after 10 years': Gangwon defeats Anyang 3-0, reclaiming 4th place... 'Only 2 points behind 2nd place' in a fierce chase [Anyang On-Site Review]

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It was a historic victory. Gangwon FC secured three points against FC Anyang for the first time since September 2016, approximately ten years later.

On the afternoon of the 6th at Anyang Stadium, Gangwon dominated Anyang 3-0 in the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 27 match.

With this result, Gangwon moved up to fourth place with 10 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses in 26 matches, accumulating 40 points. They trail third-place Ulsan HD (27 matches, 41 points) by just one point and second-place Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (27 matches, 42 points) by only two points. The team also ended its three-game winless streak (two draws and one loss).

Anyang remained in eighth place with eight wins, ten draws, and nine losses for a total of 34 points, sitting just one point behind sixth-place Daejeon Hana Citizen (27 matches, 35 points), which holds the final spot in the Final A qualification zone.

The team also broke its long-standing curse against Anyang. After defeating Anyang 3-0 on September 28, 2016, during the K League Challenge (then the second division), Gangwon failed to win in their next five encounters, recording two draws and three losses. This season, they were at a disadvantage with one draw and one loss, having also lost their previous match 1-2.

With this win, Gangwon head coach Jeong Kyung-ho secured his first three points against Anyang under Yoo Byung-hoon's management, fueling their push for a higher standing in the league race.

The home team Anyang deployed a 4-3-3 formation. Ailton, Kim Woon, and Chae Hyun-woo formed the front three, while Danny Bakker, Kim Jung-hyun, and Mateus composed the midfield. Kim Dong-jin, Kwon Kyung-won, Lee Chang-yong, and Ju Hyun-woo anchored the back four, with Kim Jung-hun guarding the goal.

The visiting team Gangwon lined up in a three-back system. Central midfielder Seo Min-woo shifted to center back, coordinating with Karim and Park Ho-young as central defenders. Up front, Jesse and Kim Geon-hee were positioned, while the midfield featured Kang Jun-hyeok, Kim Do-hyun, Kim Dong-hyun, Lee Yu-hyeon, and Mo Jae-hyun. Goalkeeper Jang Cheong-hyo wore the gloves.

The visiting team scored first just 19 minutes into the first half. Karim, making his K League debut, fired a left-footed mid-range shot from a free-kick situation. The low ball curled into the far corner of the right side of the goal.

Immediately after the second half began, Anyang made three substitutions to change the game's momentum. Choi Geon-ju, Knezevic, and Kim Jae-hyun entered the field, replacing Chae Hyun-woo, Kim Jung-hyun, and Kim Dong-jin.

Gangwon's offensive pressure never wavered. In the 9th minute of the second half, Kim Geon-hee surged toward the goal and headed the ball into the net. Mo Jae-hyun delivered a precise cross from the left flank that found its target perfectly.

Just four minutes later, Mo Jae-hyun completed Gangwon's third goal. The Anyang defense became tangled near the halfway line, and Mo calmly finished with a right-footed shot after the ball flowed into the space behind them.

Immediately after conceding the third goal, Anyang brought on Blaze and substituted Kim Woon off the bench. In the 30th minute of the second half, they replaced Mateus with Moon Sung-woo.

Unrushed, Gangwon dropped their line to neutralize Anyang's attacks. Although Anyang attempted to force goals by delivering balls into the box, they struggled against Gangwon's tight defense.

Nine minutes of stoppage time were added in the second half. Gangwon made three simultaneous substitutions to secure the result and substituted two more players just before the final whistle.

The match ended without any additional goals. Gangwon secured a 3-0 scoreless victory away from home, re-entering the race for higher league positions.

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