Incheon United 0-1 FC Anyang | K League 1 | 12 July 2026

FC Anyang secured a vital away victory at the Sungui Arena Park on Sunday evening, edging Incheon United 1-0 thanks to a well-taken goal just before the hour mark. The win lifts Anyang into sixth place, while Incheon remain anchored in ninth, now without a win in four league matches.

Match summary

The first half was a tense, tactical affair with few clear chances. Incheon, wearing their traditional blue and black stripes, started brightly through winger Paul-José M’Poku, but his curling effort was beaten away by Anyang goalkeeper Kim Dong-heon. The visitors grew into the game after 30 minutes, with Brazilian forward Matheus Oliveira forcing a smart save from Incheon’s Lee Tae-hee. The breakthrough came in the 58th minute: Anyang right-back Lee Woong-hee overlapped and delivered a low cross that evaded the Incheon defence, allowing substitute Baek Sung-dong to slide in at the far post and slot home from close range.

Incheon pushed for an equaliser in the final 20 minutes, with striker Kim Seung-dae heading over from six yards and M’Poku seeing a free-kick tipped onto the crossbar. Anyang defended resolutely, dropping into a low block and seeing out five minutes of stoppage time to claim all three points.

Key moments

• 58′ – GOAL: Baek Sung-dong (Anyang). Quick combination down the right flank ends with a tap-in at the back post.
• 72′ – Chance: Kim Seung-dae (Incheon) heads over from an unmarked position after a corner.
• 88′ – Miss: M’Poku’s free-kick hits the woodwork, Incheon’s final clear opportunity.
• 90+3′ – Red card: Incheon’s central defender Kim Gun-hee receives a second yellow for a late tackle, ruling him out of the next match.

Standout performers

Kim Dong-heon (Anyang): The goalkeeper made five saves, including that spectacular stop to deny M’Poku’s free-kick, and claimed several crosses to relieve pressure.
Baek Sung-dong (Anyang): The 24-year-old attacker came off the bench to score the winner and worked tirelessly to disrupt Incheon’s build-up play in the closing stages.
Paul-José M’Poku (Incheon): The Congolese winger was Incheon’s most dangerous outlet, creating four chances and forcing three saves, but lacked support in the final third.

Season impact

The defeat leaves Incheon United in 9th place on 26 points, now only three points above the relegation playoff spot. Head coach Cho Sung-hwan will be concerned by his side’s inability to convert possession into goals – Incheon have scored just 19 times in 23 league games, the second-lowest total in K League 1. FC Anyang, meanwhile, climb to 6th with 32 points, level on points with 5th-placed Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Manager Lee Woo-hyung praised his team’s defensive organisation: “To keep a clean sheet away from home against a dangerous side shows real character. We’re building something special.”