Gyeongnam FC achieved a comeback victory against Chungbuk Cheongju.

Gyeongnam FC secured a 2-1 comeback victory in the Hana Bank K League 2 Round 14 match against Chungbuk Cheongju, held on the 31st at 7 p.m. at Cheongju Sports Complex.

With the 3 points, Gyeongnam now has 17 points (5 wins, 2 draws, 7 losses) and rose to 8th in the league. Chungbuk Cheongju remained 11th with 12 points.

Gyeongnam conceded a goal to Gabriel of Chungbuk Cheongju in the 39th minute of the first half, finishing the first half 0-1 down.

Gyeongnam turned the game around with consecutive goals from Park Min-Seo in the 64th minute and Karil in the 74th minute. The match concluded with a 2-1 victory for Gyeongnam.

At the same time, Ansan won their home game against Seongnam 1-0. With this victory, Ansan achieved their third win of the season (3 wins, 3 draws, 8 losses), marking a turnaround in momentum, while Seongnam fell into a slump with five consecutive matches without a win.

Ansan showcased sharp attacks from the beginning of the first half. Following a corner kick by Son Jun-Seok in the 5th minute, Ryu Seung-Wan capitalized on a chaotic situation to score the opening goal. Although Seongnam launched fierce counterattacks thereafter, Ansan's defense maintained focus and did not allow any goals.

Seongnam attempted tactical changes by substituting Ryu Jun-Seon for Hong Chang-Beom in the middle of the first half and counterattacked with mid-range shots and side breakthroughs centered around Shin Jae-Won and Ha Jeong-Woo. However, the first half ended without additional scoring, with Ansan retaining the lead.

Both teams continued fierce exchanges in the second half. Seongnam energized their attack by substituting Kim Beom-Su, Park Ji-Won, and others, while Ansan introduced Park Chae-Jun and Rafa to sharpen their counterattacks.

In particular, Seongnam aimed for an equalizer with consecutive shots from Park Byeong-Kyu, Ha Jeong-Woo, and Jeong Won-Jin in the later stages of the second half, but they were thwarted by the solid defense and goalkeeping from Ansan. In the additional time of the second half, they failed to capitalize on a final corner kick opportunity, and the match ended without further changes.

Ansan dominated Seongnam with tenacious defense and quick counterattacks, securing a valuable win in front of their home fans, while Seongnam bowed their heads after missing several decisive chances throughout the match.

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