In other K-League action on Sunday, AFC Champions League holders Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors move up to third place with a 2-0 win at Busan I'Park.

Seongnam made a few changes to the team that defeated Adelaide United 1-0 four days earlier to keep alive their hopes of reaching the AFC Champions League quarter-finals, but they failed to find a way past a stubborn and well-organized Daejeon defence.

Brazilian striker Itamar went closest for the champions with good chances either side of the break, but the Brazilian shot wide of the target both times.

Seongnam have 18 points from eight matches and a three point advantage over Suwon Samsung Bluewings, who trounced Jeju United 3-0 on Saturday.

Jeonbuk have been in good form of late and are five points behind Seongnam after making short work of an out-of-sorts Busan team.

Macedonian striker Stevica Ristic got both goals in the second half with the first coming from close range three minutes after the break after good work from the increasingly impressive Yeom Ki-hun.

The recent signing sealed the win for the visitors with 15 minutes left, firing home from the edge of the area.

Chunnam Dragons, who saw their chances of reaching the second stage of the continental competition disappear after a 3-0 defeat at Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday, came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i.

Lee Chun-soo put the hosts ahead after 14 minutes and young striker Yang Dong-hyun converted a penalty after 62 minutes to put the Tigers in control.

However, the visitors were back in the game just three minutes later when Sandro Hiroshi pulled a goal back, also from the penalty spot.

Kim Jin-kyu then equalised in the third minute of injury time to earn the Dragons their sixth draw in eight K-League games.

Elsewhere, Pohang Steelers dropped to fourth place after suffering a shock 3-1 home defeat against Daegu FC, while FC Seoul also suffered a humbling home loss as they were stunned 3-0 by Gyeongnam.