It could not were pretty however Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma defeated bottom side Gwangju Sangmu 1-0 to maintain their 9 point advantage on top of the K-League.
International midfielder Son Dae-ho struck 4 minutes from time to give the champions the win in the south-western city.
The champions went into the game 27 points ahead of the hosts however struggled to break down Gwangju's well-organised defence.
It was no surprise that when the goal came, it was the due to a set piece. Kim Dong-hyun headed a corner away from goal and in the direction of the penalty spot.
Son, who was the 1st to react and, in a crowded area, half-volleyed the ball into the net though Gwangju goalie Choi Moo-rim should perhaps have kept the shot out.
Suwon Samsung Bluewings bounced back from their midweek home defeat at the hands of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to pick up a 2-1 triumph at the home of Busan I'Park.
After Busan's Lee Kang-jin was penalized for a push on Suwon forward Hae Tae-gyun 2 minutes after the restart, Suwon's Croatian defender Mato Neretjlak smashed home the resultant spot kick to break the deadlock on the south coast.
Busan, still without a coach after Park Sung-hwa left to take over the Olympic team a week ago, hit back after 68 minutes.
New Brazilian import Jociel Ferreira Da Silva curled home a free kick from 25 yards. Less than 2 minutes later, Suwon were back in front thanks to another player from Brazil. Edu rounded the Busan 'keeper and stabbed the ball home from close range.
In the evening's other fixture, Incheon United drew 0-0 at Gyeongnam FC. The rest of the teams are in action Sunday evening.
AFC Champions League quarter-finalists Al Hilal have named Cosmin Olaroiu as their new coach after the Romanian signed a one year deal with the club.
Al Hilal media spokesman Ali Al Simrani confirm Olaroiu replaces Marcus Paqueta and will manage the team on July 7.
"We had several choices to choose from that included other Brazilian and European coaches," mentioned Al Simrani.
"However, we chose Mr Olaroiu for his good CV regardless of his nationality. The football committee decided that he is the best coach because he is a young coach and he will be close to the players. Also he is stern and has a strong personality which will help us a lot. We have previously had 2 Romanian coaches in Ilie Balaci and Anghel Iordanescu and enjoyed good success with them. We hope that will continue with Olaroiu."
The 38 year old was successful at his former club Steaua Bucharest after leading them to win the Romanian championship and the Romanian Super Cup in 2006.
He started his career with Gloria Buzau in 1989 before playing for MECON Bucharest, Girueta Bucharest, FC National Bucharest and Universitatea Craiova. In 1997 he joined Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings where he spent 3 seasons before playing one year for Japan's JEF United.
After hanging up his boots in 2000, he coached FC National Bucharest, Steaua Bucharest and FCU Politehnica Timisoara.
Al Hilal will meet UAE's Al Wahda in the quarter-finals of this year's AFC Champions League and will play the 1st leg in Abu Dhabi on September 19 before hosting the 2nd leg a week later.
