FC Anyang 1–2 Daejeon Citizen

Daejeon Citizen seized a crucial victory on the road, striking twice before halftime to defeat fifth-placed FC Anyang 2-1 in K League 1 action. The visiting side established control early when Joo Min-Kyu broke the deadlock in the 17th minute, followed by A. Krivotsyuk adding a second goal in the 40th minute. Ninth-placed Daejeon Citizen carried their two-goal cushion into the break, pushing their tally to 23 points in the standings. FC Anyang responded after the restart when Lee Chang-Yong scored in the 61st minute to reduce the gap, giving the home side hope of building on their 30 points. However, Daejeon Citizen held firm through the closing stages to secure the victory. Replay Joo Min-Kyu's opening 17th-minute goal and watch Lee Chang-Yong's 61st-minute finish pull one back in the match highlights.