Inglés
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Triumphs Over Nam Dinh in Thrilling AFC Cup Match
Nam Dinh, Vietnam – Sanfrecce Hiroshima advanced to the AFC Cup quarterfinals with a convincing 3-0 victory over Nam Dinh in a thrilling match at the Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh on February 12, 2025. The Round of 16 encounter was characterized by Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s superior possession (56%) and clinical finishing.
While Nam Dinh displayed determination and created several chances (9 shots, 1 on target), Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s defense remained resolute. The Vietnamese team received two yellow cards (Caio Cesar in the 12th minute and Romulo in the 33rd, and Walber in the 90th minute), while the Japanese side maintained impeccable discipline without receiving any cautions.
The difference was made by goals in the second half. Shogo Nakamura broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute with an assist from R. Germain. Shun Tanaka extended the lead in the 88th minute, and Shota Koshimichi sealed the victory in stoppage time. Despite the defeat, Nam Dinh managed 9 shots, with only 1 on target. Sanfrecce Hiroshima, on the other hand, had 15 shots, 5 of which were on target.
Substitutions sanfrecce hiroshima: at minute 46 D. Suga came in and S. Higashi went out., at minute 64 S. Nakamura came in and T. Arslan went out., at minute 84 S. Koshimichi came in and M. Kato went out., at minute 90 M. Mitsuta came in and S. Nakano went out., at minute 90 N. Arai came in and R. Germain went out.
Substitutions nam dinh: at minute 64 Lucas Silva came in and Brenner went out., at minute 64 Ly Cong Hoang Anh came in and China went out., at minute 83 V. D. Tran came in and Romulo went out., at minute 83 D. H. Ngo came in and V. K. Tran went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nam Dinh
Titulares:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Titulares:
class=”wg_loader”>
