'34 Shots, Only 1 Goal': Suwon Samsung Suffers Painful Comeback Defeat Against Ansan, Fails to Close Gap on Leader

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It was a painful comeback defeat. Suwon Samsung, plagued by its chronic lack of finishing ability, saw 34 shots taken throughout the match go to waste as it was held back by the bottom-ranked team.

On the 12th, in an away match against Ansan Greeners at Ansan Wastadium in the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 Round 17, Suwon failed to protect its first-half lead and conceded two consecutive goals, suffering a shocking 1-2 loss.

Aiming for direct promotion to the top-tier league, Suwon's defeat left it with 10 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses in 16 matches (32 points), failing to close the gap on Busan IPark, which sits alone at the top with 33 points after playing one fewer game. The team also saw its recent two-game winning streak come to an end.

In contrast, Ansan, which had been mired in a six-game losing streak and was in its worst form, managed to turn things around by defeating the big fish Suwon Samsung.

For Suwon, it was nothing short of a painful shock loss. Throughout the match, Suwon launched relentless attacks, firing no fewer than 34 shots. Of these, 15 were on target, relentlessly pounding Ansan's goal. However, they were repeatedly thwarted by Ansan goalkeeper Kim Do-dam's incredible saves and failed to score any additional goals, hanging their heads in defeat.

The home team Ansan managed only three shots, all of which were on target, and demonstrated remarkable focus by converting two of them into goals.

Suwon opened the scoring first. In the 31st minute of the first half, following a scramble in front of the goal, Kang Sung-jin calmly pushed the ball into the net to take an early lead. Even after taking the lead, Suwon continued to tighten its grip on the attack and strongly pressured Ansan.

However, Suwon's shaky control crumbled in the second half as it failed to score another goal. In the 17th minute of the second half, Ansan's foreign striker Lima made a sharp run from deep, maintained his focus until the end, and pushed the ball into the net to equalize at 1-1.

Capitalizing on the momentum, Ansan went on to take the lead. In the 37th minute of the second half, veteran striker Kim In-sung struck a stunning long-range shot that shook Suwon's goal net and turned the match around.

After conceding the lead, Suwon immediately brought in Iluychenko and Peshin to launch an all-out attack at the front line. However, Ansan's physical defense and Suwon's chronic lack of finishing ability once again held them back, and ultimately, they were forced to their knees by Ansan, which had been rated as a relatively weaker team.

While Suwon struggled, the K League 2 title race intensified. Daegu FC secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Seongnam FC, recording nine wins, four draws, and three losses in 16 matches (31 points), closing in on second-place Suwon. Paju Frontier FC defeated Hwaseong FC 2-1 to secure 17 points, while Yongin FC drew 1-1 with Cheongju FC of Chungbuk, also earning 17 points and further intensifying the competitive mix in the middle-to-lower table.

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