Gwangju FC secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Ulsan Hyundai FC in a pulsating K-League encounter at the Gwangju Football Stadium. The visitors drew first blood in the 30th minute through Yago Cariello Ribeiro, assisted by Darijan Bojanić. However, Gwangju responded swiftly, with Adriel D'Avila Ba Loua leveling the score in the 36th minute, set up by Ha Seung-un. Just three minutes later, John Iredale put Gwangju ahead, capitalizing on a pass from Ba Loua. Ulsan found an equalizer before halftime via Kim Young-Gwon, assisted by Lee Dong-gyeong, to make it 2-2. The second half saw Gwangju regain the lead in the 66th minute through Shin Chang-moo, again assisted by the influential Ba Loua. Ba Loua then extended Gwangju's lead in the 77th minute, with Lee Min-Ki providing the assist. Despite a late surge from Ulsan, including a second goal from Yago Cariello Ribeiro in the 90th minute, Gwangju held on for a memorable win.