'Explosive multi-goal' Jung Seung-won, 'Winking and counting stars' surprise celebration show! Seoul crushes Pohang 3-1, surging to the top with 6-game unbeaten run [Sangam on-site review]

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FC Seoul defeated Pohang Steelers and surged to the top with unstoppable momentum.

On the 22nd at 7:30 p.m., Seoul secured a 3-1 victory over Pohang in the 19th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' held at Seoul World Cup Stadium, thanks to Jung Seung-won's multi-goal performance.

Seoul continued its unstoppable 6-game unbeaten streak (5 wins, 1 draw) and sits atop the table with 42 points (13 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses). The gap between Seoul and second-place Gangwon FC is a staggering 10 points. Meanwhile, Pohang, who fell into a two-game losing streak, remains in fifth place with 28 points (8 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses).

The home team Seoul deployed a 4-4-2 formation. Up front, Clemylla and Andersson started as the striking duo, while Song Min-gyu, Bavec, Son Jeong-beom, and Jung Seung-won were positioned in the second line. The back four consisted of Kim Jin-soo, Ross, Yazan, and Choi Jun. Goalkeeper Gu Seong-yun wore the gloves.

The visiting team Pohang countered with a 3-4-3 formation. Lee Ho-jae, Tranziska, and Hwang Sung-woo led the attack as the front three, while Lee Chang-woo and Ki Sung-yueng formed the midfield. Kim Ho-jin and Kim Ye-seong were deployed as left and right wing-backs respectively. The back three comprised Kim Dong-jin, Park Chan-yong, and Shin Kwang-hoon. Hwang In-jae guarded the goal.

In the early stages of the match, a tense battle unfolded as both teams aggressively penetrated each other's territory in a contest for dominance.

Seoul recorded the first shot of the game. In the 17th minute of the first half, Jung Seung-won received a pass from Andersson and struck a mid-range shot from behind the arc, but it was deflected by a defender.

Pohang also counterattacked. In the 19th minute of the first half, Lee Ho-jae took a left-footed shot after Tranziska lost possession inside the penalty box, but goalkeeper Gu Seong-yun made the save. Pohang's golden opportunity for an early goal was thwarted by Gu Seong-yun's superb save.

After the hydration break, Seoul also took dangerous shots but failed to convert them into goals. In the 29th minute of the first half, Song Min-gyu intercepted goalkeeper Hwang In-jae's goal kick and broke through into the box. He then threaded a forward pass to Jung Seung-won, who was rushing toward the goal. Jung Seung-won shot immediately, but Hwang In-jae made the save.

Seoul eventually took the lead and maintained its momentum. In the 36th minute of the first half, Clemylla scored with a sharp left-footed non-stop shot after Andersson passed the ball from the left side of the box to the center. Clemylla, who had scored the decisive goal in the previous match against Bucheon FC, recorded his second consecutive goal and his seventh of the season.

With momentum on their side, Seoul threatened Pohang's goal once more late in the first half. In the 40th minute, Song Min-gyu dribbled past a defender from the left side of the box and curled a left-footed shot toward the opposite post, but the ball narrowly missed the right side of the goal.

The first half ended with Seoul leading 1-0.

Pohang immediately made attacking changes at the start of the second half, bringing on Jo Sang-hyuk and Wanderson in place of Kim Ye-seong and Hwang Seo-woong.

Pohang scored a golden equalizer early in the second half. In the 11th minute of the second half, Tranziska connected with a cross from Ki Sung-yueng on a corner kick with a back header. The ball then hit Ross's foot and went into the left side of the goal. After the match, the goal was corrected as an own goal by Ross rather than a goal by Tranziska.

Seoul, launching a counterattack, unfortunately missed a second goal opportunity. In the 19th minute of the second half, Clemylla won a free kick inside the arc after being fouled by Shin Kwang-hoon. Jung Seung-won, taking the kick, curled the ball beautifully toward the right side of the goal, but it struck goalkeeper Hwang In-jae's hands and bounced out to the right side of the post.

Seoul eventually took the lead again. In the 24th minute of the second half, Jung Seung-won rushed in to finish a cross from 'joker' Moon Sun-min into the box with a left-footed push, sending the ball into the net. Jung Seung-won performed a 'winking celebration' toward the camera.

With rising momentum, Seoul scored a decisive goal late in the match. In the 42nd minute of the second half, Jung Seung-won received a pass from Lee Seung-mo and pushed the ball into the net from the center of the box. He then pointed to the Seoul emblem with his finger and performed a celebration counting stars.

After seven minutes of added time in the second half, the match concluded with a 3-1 victory for Seoul.

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