Seongnam FC and Gimpo FC finished in a 0-0 stalemate in the Korean K League 2 on August 9, 2025. The match at Seongnam's home stadium was a tense affair between two promotion hopefuls, with both teams wary of giving away a costly advantage. Seongnam, the former Asian champions now in the second tier, enjoyed more of the ball but found Gimpo's defensive organization impenetrable. Gimpo FC posed a threat on the counter, but their final pass often lacked the necessary quality. The result leaves the promotion race tightly poised, with both teams taking a point from a direct rival. Managers from both sides acknowledged the competitive nature of the match but expressed a desire for more cutting edge in future games as they chase a return to the K League 1.