"Are you making fun of me now?" Kim Jin-soo erased the 'K League's first own-goal black history' with a priceless cross. "That's why I'm talking with a smile" [Sangam Field]

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FC Seoul veteran defender Kim Jin-soo (34) went through hell and heaven.

On the 15th, FC Seoul secured a 4-2 comeback victory over Daejeon Hana Citizen in their Round 23 home match of the 'Hana Bank K League 2026' at Seoul World Cup Stadium, led by Song Min-gyu's late multi-goal performance.

After three consecutive draws (two draws and one loss), FC Seoul sat atop the table with 47 points (14 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses), leading second-place Ulsan HD by a 10-point margin.

Kim Jin-soo experienced hell and heaven on this day. In the third minute of the second half, while trailing 0-1, he contributed to Klemala's equalizing goal with a precise ground ball cross. However, in the 17th minute of the second half, a header pass that went astray toward goalkeeper Gu Seong-yun resulted in an own goal, providing the opponent with a chance to take the lead. Although Kim had recorded an own goal during the 2020 AFC Champions League (ACL), this was his first own goal on the K League stage.

However, Kim Jin-soo 'resolved the issue'. In the 35th minute of the second half, he delivered a precise cross that led to Song Min-gyu's header equalizer, making up for his mistake. Since Song Min-gyu's first header struck the goalpost and was followed by a second push with his forehead, the assist was not officially credited to Kim Jin-soo. Nevertheless, it was a priceless cross that laid the foundation for the dramatic comeback victory.

In an interview at the joint press area (mixed zone) after the match, Kim Jin-soo said, "Since the result was good, I can talk with a smile." He added, "(At the time of the own goal) I didn't hear that goalkeeper Gu Seong-yun was coming out. Judging by the distance, I should have passed further to the side. It was clearly my mistake."

When reporters continued to bring up the own goal, Kim Jin-soo smiled and asked, "Are you making fun of me now?" He then added, "As I keep saying, because we won, I can talk with a smile like this."

Regarding Song Min-gyu, who converted his cross into an equalizing goal, Kim Jin-soo said, "He must have gone through a lot of mental strain, so I'm glad he scored. Even though his posture wasn't good at the time, he did his best to score and lead us to victory. I want to say 'thank you' to (Song) Min-gyu."

The burden of the own goal was alleviated by encouragement from teammates. Kim Jin-soo stated, "I felt sorry for my teammates and was feeling down, but Min-gyu and other teammates and seniors encouraged me, saying 'you can do it again.' I felt that the team is becoming mentally stronger and growing in the right direction."

He also expressed confidence in the league title race. Kim Jin-soo said, "To win the championship, we need the stamina to draw games we should lose and win games we should draw. Even under the pressure of the ranking competition, the current experience of accumulating points without giving up will be a major weapon in the upcoming split round."

Finally, Kim Jin-soo said, "I'm happy to start the third round with a victory. We'll prepare well for the next week and win the home match against FC Anyang as well." He then added awkwardly, "I didn't expect such great attention due to my own goal," before concluding the interview.

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