‘Allowed to catch up’ FC Anyang, can they hold off ‘nemesis’ Busan to stay atop the league?

Anyang is the league leader and Busan is unbeaten in eight matches. Two teams looking to win the K League 2 title and gain promotion to the top flight will face off in the comfort of their own backyard.

FC Anyang and Busan I-Park will meet in the 35th round of the ‘Hana Bank K League 2 2024’ at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at 온라인카지노사이트 Anyang Sports Complex.

Anyang is currently in first place with 54 points (16 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses), while Busan is in third place with 50 points (14 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses). The head-to-head record between the two teams is dominated by Busan with 14 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, and four of the last five meetings have been won by Busan, so it’s clear that Anyang is facing a tricky opponent as they look to defend their top spot in the league. The winner of the K-League 2 earns automatic promotion to the top flight without a promotion playoff. Anyang will need to win this game to move closer to securing promotion.

1 FC Anyang looks to end their losing streak and turn things around

After 34 rounds, Anyang is currently leading the K League 2 with 16 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses, and 54 points. Anyang’s meteoric rise this season has defied many expectations. After finishing sixth in the league last year and failing to qualify for the semifinals, Anyang made a gamble ahead of the 2024 season by hiring Yoo Byung-hoon, who had never managed professionally before.

The gamble paid off early in the season. They opened with four straight wins to take the top spot, and despite a 1-3 loss to Suwon Samsung in the eighth round, they went on a five-match unbeaten streak to stay at the top of the table. Back-to-back losses to Jeonnam and Seongnam briefly derailed their momentum, but they soon rebounded with back-to-back wins and consolidated their lead while their rivals faltered.

Recently, however, the mood has been uneasy. After two straight wins against Gimpo and Ansan, the team has lost three in a row in crucial matches against Seoul Eland, Chungnam Asan, and Suwon Samsung. This has allowed Anyang to catch up, closing the gap to second-place Chungnam Asan to three points and third-place Busan IPark to four points. The gap between the Seoul Eland and Jeonnam Dragons, who are on 49 points, is also only five points, meaning that the team will need to work hard to maintain its lead.

Anyang is facing its first hump of the season, what’s the solution?

First, the team needs to change its attacking tactics. Under Yoo Byung-hoon, the team has played an attacking style of soccer this season with quick passes and transitions, but as time has gone on and opponents have adapted to it, the offense has weakened. With just four goals in their last five games and a three-match winless streak, it’s time for Anyang to improve their approach to attacking the flanks and half-space and introduce new attacking patterns to rattle opposing defenses.

Secondly, it is important to reduce the reliance on foreign players. Mateusz and Yago’s performances have been impressive all season, but lately opponents have been heavily marking them and cutting off their attacking opportunities. During their three-game losing streak, Mateusz and Yago have not recorded a single offensive point, so Anyang should diversify their attacking tactics and increase the role of domestic players to boost the team’s overall offense.

Finally, the team needs to improve its performance against top-tier competition. Anyang failed to win the “fulcrum derby” against fellow promotion contenders Suwon Samsung this season, and in three meetings with Chungnam Asan, they have only won one and drawn one. They are 1-2-2 against Seoul Eland, and have not been able to establish a clear advantage against Busan and Jeonnam. With the promotion race heating up, they will need to improve their win percentage against these teams to stay at the top of the table.

Anyang is looking to win its first K League 2 title and gain promotion to the top flight. It will be interesting to see if this match will be a step closer to that dream or a stumbling block that will take them further away.

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