'Multi-goal explosion' Jung Seung-won, 'Winking and counting stars' surprise celebration show! Seoul crushes Pohang 3-1, '6-game unbeaten streak + leading the pack' [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 run (5 wins, 1 draw) and took the lead with 42 points (13 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses). The gap in points between Seoul and second-place Gangwon FC is a whopping 10 points. Meanwhile, Pohang, who fell into a two-game losing streak, remained in fifth place with 28 points (8 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses).

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

The away team Pohang countered with a 3-4-3 formation. Lee Ho-jae, Transiska, and Hwang Sung-woo led the attack as a trio of strikers, 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 three-man defense consisted of Kim Dong-jin, Park Chan-yong, and Shin Gwang-hoon. Goalkeeper 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 to compete for dominance.

Seoul took 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 long-range shot from behind the arc circle, but it was deflected by the defense.

Pohang also counterattacked. In the 19th minute of the first half, Lee Ho-jae took a left-footed shot after Transiska passed the ball inside the penalty box, but goalkeeper Gu Seong-yun made a 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 made a forward pass to Jung Seung-won, who was rushing toward the goal. Jung Seung-won immediately took a shot, but goalkeeper Hwang In-jae blocked it.

Seoul eventually scored the first goal and maintained its momentum. In the 36th minute of the first half, Clemylla converted Andersson's pass from the left side of the box into the center with a sharp left-footed non-stop shot, shaking the net. Clemylla, who had scored the winning goal in the previous match against Bucheon FC, recorded his second consecutive goal and seventh of the season.

With momentum on their side, Seoul threatened Pohang's goal once again late in the first half. In the 40th minute of the first half, 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, Transiska connected with Ki Sung-yueng's cross from a corner kick with a back header, and the ball deflected off Ross's foot before hitting the left side of the goal and going inside. After the match, the goal was corrected as an own goal by Ross rather than a goal by Transiska.

Seoul launched a counterattack but unfortunately missed their second goal opportunity. In the 19th minute of the second half, Clemylla won a free kick inside the arc circle due to a foul by Shin Gwang-hoon. Jung Seung-won, who took the kick, curled the ball beautifully toward the right side of the goal, but it hit goalkeeper Hwang In-jae's hand and bounced out from the right side of the goal.

Seoul finally scored again to take the lead. In the 24th minute of the second half, Jung Seung-won rushed in to receive a cross from 'joker' Moon Sun-min in front of the goal and pushed it in with his left foot, shaking the net. Jung Seung-won performed a 'winking celebration' toward the camera.

With rising momentum, Seoul scored a late winner. In the 42nd minute of the second half, Jung Seung-won received a pass from Lee Seung-mo and pushed the ball in from the center of the box. Jung Seung-won pointed to the Seoul emblem with his finger while performing a celebration where he counted stars.

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

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