Gijang United — Jinju Citizen, K4 League

Chinju Citizen moved further clear at the summit of the K4 League when they defeated Gijang United 4:1 in their regular season fixture on 22 August 2026. The visitors had already been sitting top of the table with 47 points from 18 games, while the hosts languished in ninth place on 23 points from 19 matches. The result leaves Chinju two points ahead of their closest challengers, though they still have a game in hand over the teams below them. Gijang United's recent form had shown promise with back-to-back victories, including a 2:0 win over Seosan Pioneer in late July. They had followed that with a 1:1 draw against Checheon Citizen, suggesting they were finding their feet again after a difficult run. But this match against the league leaders exposed the gap in quality, as Chinju's attacking threat proved too much for the home defence to handle. Chinju Citizen arrived in Gijang with momentum, having won four of their previous five league games. They had beaten Pyeontek Citizen and Ansan Greeners 2:0 in succession, before suffering a narrow 1:3 defeat to Pohang Steelers on their most recent outing. That loss had not troubled them much — they had already built a comfortable cushion at the top of the table by then. The visitors' record speaks for itself: 15 wins, two draws, and only a single defeat across 18 matches. They had drawn with Busan Transportation and beaten Sejong SA 2:1 in their last five before the Pohang game. Against Gijang United, they showed the consistency that has kept them at the summit, converting chances when it mattered most. Gijang United now face a difficult run if they hope to climb out of the middle of the table. They had won four of five games back in March, but those results now feel distant. With Chinju Citizen still unbeaten in their last five league outings, the home side will need to raise their game significantly if they want to challenge the teams above them.