Gwangju Football Club and Ulsan HD FC battled to a 1-1 draw in a tightly contested K League 1 match on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The result at the Gwangju Football Stadium was a creditable one for the home side against the league leaders, halting Ulsan's recent winning run. Against the run of play, Gwangju took a surprise lead midway through the first half with a swift counter-attack. Ulsan, demonstrating their championship pedigree, piled on the pressure and were eventually rewarded with an equalizer from a set-piece in the 70th minute. The final twenty minutes saw Ulsan push for a winner, but Gwangju's defense held firm under intense pressure, with their goalkeeper making a spectacular save in stoppage time to secure the point. The draw meant Ulsan dropped two valuable points in the title race, while Gwangju earned a morale-boosting result against the league's top team.