'King of Daegu' Seung-ja missed just one thing... Multi-goal comeback show → PK hits the crossbar, 120th career goal + first-ever hat-trick fails

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'King of Daegu' Seung-ja (37) saved DaeguFC once again. He scored two spectacular long-range goals in consecutive matches, turning a 0-1 deficit into a win on his own.

Even on an almost perfect night, there was one lingering regret. His penalty kick struck the crossbar, missing the golden opportunity to simultaneously achieve his 120th career K-League goal and his first-ever hat-trick.

Daegu secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Ansan Greeners in their away match at Ansan Wa Stadium on the 28th during Round 23 of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 season.

The hero of the victory was undoubtedly Seung-ja.

It did not start well. Daegu conceded an early goal to Ansan's foreign striker Machop in the 24th minute of the first half, falling behind 0-1. Although Daegu launched counterattacks, they were unable to break through Ansan's defense and ended the first half without scoring.

The frustrating flow was changed by Seung-ja once again. In the 6th minute of the second half, after receiving a pass from Serafim, Seung-ja unleashed a powerful left-footed long-range shot from outside the penalty box. The ball flew straight into Ansan's net, equalizing the score at 1-1.

Just nine minutes later, Seung-ja struck again with his foot. This time, after receiving a pass from Park In-hyuk, he shook the net with a right-footed long-range shot. It was an incredible goal that sent the Daegu away supporters into a frenzy.

The first goal came with his left foot, and the second with his right. With Seung-ja scoring both goals alone, Daegu overturned their 0-1 deficit to win 2-1.

In the 21st minute of the second half, a golden opportunity to complete his hat-trick arose. Following a free kick, a handball foul by Ansan was called during a chaotic scramble inside the penalty box, awarding Daegu a penalty kick.

The designated kicker was Seung-ja.

Success would have carried special significance. It was not just about scoring one goal. Before this match, Seung-ja had recorded 117 career K-League goals. With his two-goal performance against Ansan, he reached 119 goals. Had the penalty kick been successful, he could have simultaneously achieved his 120th career goal and his first-ever hat-trick in the K League, which he had strangely never managed before.

However, the final attempt did not go as planned. Seung-ja's powerful penalty kick struck the crossbar instead of finding the net. His first hat-trick and 120th career goal were postponed to another opportunity once again. Seung-ja also appeared deeply disappointed, lowering his head.

Nevertheless, Daegu's victory was secure. They secured a valuable three points with a 2-1 comeback win away from home.

Seung-ja's two-goal performance proved crucial for Daegu's race in the standings. With the win against Ansan, Daegu recorded 12 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses (42 points) this season, climbing to second place in the league. They have also maintained an unbeaten run of three wins and one draw in their last four matches, reigniting their promotion race.

Top-ranked Suwon Samsung holds 44 points, just two ahead of Daegu. However, Suwon has played one fewer match than Daegu.

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