Kim Jung-hyun and Choi Kyu-hyun's injury fighting spirit, and Anyang's zombie soccer 'win, lose, lose, lose.'

Kim Jung-hyun and Choi Kyu-hyun's injury fighting spirit, and Anyang's zombie soccer 'win, lose, lose, lose.'

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Amid the players' fighting spirit for injuries, FC Anyang's "zombie soccer" has shone properly.
Anyang, which played the 10th round of Hana Bank's K League 1 2025 at Anyang Sports Complex on Sunday, beat Jeju SK 2 to 1. Anyang, which added three more points, ranked fifth (15 points) in the league.
Anyang has been playing games every three to four days since April 12, two weeks ago. It lost 1-2 in an away match against Pohang Steelers on April 12, and beat Sejong SA 1-0 in the Korea Cup on April 16. It won the home match against Suwon FC 3-1 on April 19, and lost the home match against Ulsan HD on April 23. The result of the match against Jeju this time has decided whether the tight schedule in April will end in a good mood or a sad mood.
Anyang won the match by banking on its robust teamwork. The team operated a large number of rotations on the day. Compared with the match against Ulsan, all starting players except Kim Young-chan and Kim Da-sol have been replaced. Despite this, Anyang threatened Jeju Island with a 5-3-2 defense system and a fast attack led by Mota and Mateus. In the 13th minute of the first half, when goalkeeper Kim Dong-joon hit Chae Hyun-woo's shot that was passed by Mateus, Mota overcame defense to receive a second ball and slotted the ball into the net with a turning volley. Although Yuri Jonathan was allowed to lose a header in the 5th minute of the second half, Choi Kyu-hyun finished Yago's cross following Kim Jung-hyun's possession of the ball in the 16th minute of the second half with an accurate inside shot to win 2-1.
Of the two midfielders involved in the winning goal, it was unclear whether Kim Jung-hyun would play until the day of the match against Jeju Island. Kim suffered a left hamstring injury after the match against Suwon FC and was expected to miss two matches. For Anyang, his physical condition improved quickly from two days ago and showed off his strong performance by playing full-time in the match against Jeju Island. "Kim Jung-hyun was not in 100 percent physical condition until this morning, so I was worried. I checked that he was getting better for three days and decided that he could play," coach Yoo Byung-hoon said in a pre-match press conference.
Choi, who scored the finishing goal, has played with ankle pain since the match against Ulsan. Choi has been absent and away from games repeatedly due to ankle injuries since the winter training. "Choi Kyu-hyun was not suffering from muscle injury, but an ankle injury. Most soccer players are having problems with their ankles little by little. The swelling is gone, but the pain is a little bit."
Nevertheless, he had no choice but to put in two players. Eduardo and Ri Young-jik were playing nonstop in the schedule mentioned above. Coach Yoo had no choice but to return Kim Jung-hyun and Choi Kyu-hyun in consideration of physical fitness management.
If he had not won the match, Yoo's choice would have been a failure. As a result, however, Anyang earned three points thanks to the two players' performances. As a midfielder who protected the defense line throughout the match, Kim competed with opponents and faithfully played the role of an airborne link. Choi grabbed the ball in the right place and circulated it, helping the team develop its offense, and scored the winning goal to give his team victory.
Fortunately, the two finished the game without any major problems. In an interview with the mixed zone after the game, Kim said, "I think my physical condition has improved by 8 to 90 percent. When I took the MRI, there was no problem. I had the mindset that I should overcome because I was weak. I think I was weak. I think I overcame it," he said. "Our doctors treated me a lot and I personally received massage and other care," he said, explaining the secret to his speedy recovery.
Choi Kyu-hyun had a long way to go before his existing injury fully recovered, but he did not suffer additional injuries. "I hurt my ligament when I came back from the previous match against Pohang. I had to rest more, but I got in faster than that. I can't say I'm still good, but I'm holding it in," he said at a press conference.
The two players have mentally shown the zombie soccer that Anyang advocated this season. Of course, it is best for the player to fully recover and play, but sometimes they have to play with minor injuries during the season. Under the observation of the medical staff and the coaching staff, the two players played full-time this game to give the team a victory, proving why they are trusted by coach Yoo.
Anyang also reversed its disappointing trend to some extent by posting one win and three losses in its first four games. It is a "win-loss-loss-loss-loss-loss-loss-win" based on the league standard. The result seems to show a zombie soccer game in Anyang that even if it falls, it will not collapse.
If he doesn't collapse during the match, he will be even more perfect. Even if he gives up the equalizer in the match against Jeju Island, he should win the match to be tied and draw the match to be lost, just as he scored a go-ahead goal. "We need to manage points from Robin in the second round," coach Yoo said, while Kim Jung-hyun also stressed the importance of a draw, saying, 스포츠토토 "It's still regrettable that we lost the tie." Anyang's zombie soccer is successfully learning how to survive in K League 1.