Eom Ji-sung, a winger for the Korean national football team, experienced the highs and lows of football in a single league match.
Eom started and played the full 90 minutes in Swansea City's 2025-2026 Championship Round 41 home match against Middlesbrough at the Swansea.com Stadium in Wales on June 6 (local time).
In first-half stoppage time, Eom received a long through ball from deep and drove into the left side of the goal area before being brought down by the outstretched hand of onrushing goalkeeper Solomon Brynn, earning a penalty kick.
Zan Vipotnik stepped up to take the spot kick and converted, putting the ball into the net to complete the team's comeback.
However, Eom could not smile at the final whistle. In the 74th minute, Eom conceded a penalty while working with a teammate to defend against Callum Brittain's run into the penalty area in Swansea's half. On slow-motion replay, the challenge appeared as though it may not have been a foul, but the referee pointed to the spot. Middlesbrough's Conway calmly slotted home the resulting penalty.
Swansea City and Middlesbrough, having traded goals earlier, failed to find the net again and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Eom, who has established himself as a regular starter for Swansea City, has recorded two goals and two assists in the league this season, with three goals and three assists across all competitions.
Swansea City, now winless in four matches (two draws, two losses), sit 15th with 54 points. Middlesbrough, who earned a valuable point on the road, climbed to third place with 72 points.