'Hwang Sun-hong' Daejeon in a fearsome surge, comes from behind to beat Anyang 3-2... Recent record of 4 wins and 1 loss leads to rebound into sixth place (comprehensive)

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The steep upward trajectory of K League 1 club Daejeon Hana Citizen continues. This time, they secured a thrilling comeback victory against FC Anyang to extend their winning streak to two games. It marks their fourth win in the last five matches (with one loss).

Under the guidance of manager Hwang Sun-hong, Daejeon defeated Anyang 3-2 in a home match at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 9th as part of Round 28 of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 season.

Following a dominant 5-0 away victory against Bucheon FC, Daejeon achieved their fourth win in five recent matches, including two consecutive league victories.

With 38 points (10 wins, 8 draws, 10 losses), Daejeon dropped Incheon United, who have one fewer game played, and reclaimed sixth place.

Anyang, which recently experienced a dramatic reversal following the simultaneous resignation of team director Lee Woo-hyung and manager Yoo Byung-hoon, fell into a two-game losing streak and slipped to ninth place with 34 points (8 wins, 10 draws, 10 losses).

Daejeon's start was not favorable. They conceded the opening goal to Mateus within the first 10 minutes of the first half, beginning the match under pressure.

However, they completely shifted the momentum in the second half. Just three minutes into the second period, Ju Min-gyu converted Lee Myung-jae's cross with a skillful shot to equalize. Then, at the 20th minute of the second half, Bab Shin's powerful long-range strike found the back of Anyang's net decisively.

Daejeon extended their lead further with an additional penalty kick goal by Ju Min-gyu in the 30th minute of the second half. Although they conceded a late penalty kick equalizer from Ailton near the end of the match, they held on to secure a 3-2 victory.

At the same time, in a match held at Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Jeju SK defeated Gwangju FC 1-0 with an early decisive goal by Ayias in the 18th minute of the second half.

Jeju, who have gone unbeaten in their last three matches (two wins and one draw), moved into fourth place with 42 points (11 wins, 9 draws, 8 losses). In contrast, Gwangju, whose winless streak continued, dropped to the bottom of the table with 13 points (1 win, 10 draws, 17 losses).

At Gangneung High1 Resort Arena, FC Gangwon and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors played to a 1-1 draw. Jeonbuk took the early lead with an opening goal by Iltalo in the 14th minute of the first half, but Gangwon equalized through Abu Dallah's goal in the 13th minute of the second half, ultimately splitting the points.

Gangwon maintained fifth place with 41 points (10 wins, 11 draws, 6 losses), remaining unbeaten in four consecutive matches (one win and three draws). Jeonbuk held third place with 43 points (11 wins, 10 draws, 7 losses), also remaining unbeaten in five straight games (two wins and three draws).

Due to safety concerns at Pohang Steelers' home stadium, Pohang Steelers and Kim Cheon (SVP) faced each other at Sangju Citizen's Stadium and drew 0-0. Although Pohang gained a numerical advantage after Lee Jung-taek of the opposing team was sent off in the 12th minute of the second half, they were unable to break the deadlock.

Pohang fell to eighth place with 36 points (10 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses), having gone winless in three consecutive matches (two draws and one loss). Gimcheon also failed to end their winless streak, remaining in 11th place with 29 points (4 wins, 17 draws, 7 losses).

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