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Albirex Niigata Upsets Sanfrecce Hiroshima with 1-0 Victory
In a thrilling match played at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on April 29th, 2025, Albirex Niigata secured a narrow 1-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 13th round of the J1 League. The game, held in Hiroshima, was decided by a single goal scored by Miguel in the 85th minute, assisted by M. Hasegawa.
Despite a 50/50 possession split, Sanfrecce Hiroshima had the edge in shots, attempting 13 (3 on target) compared to Albirex Niigata’s 9 (2 on target). However, clinical finishing proved crucial for the visitors. Sanfrecce Hiroshima also had more corner kicks (5 to 2), while fouls were relatively even (12 to 8). In terms of cards, Albirex Niigata received one yellow card (Miguel), while the home side finished the game without any bookings. The referee for the match was Shu Kawamata. An important victory for Albirex Niigata showcasing their competitiveness in the league.
Substitutions albirex niigata: at minute 60 J. Geria came in and M. Fitzgerald went out., at minute 74 M. Hasegawa came in and Y. Ono went out., at minute 74 Danilo Gomes came in and Y. Komi went out., at minute 81 H. Akiyama came in and T. Arai went out., at minute 81 Miguel came in and K. Kasai went out.
Substitutions sanfrecce hiroshima: at minute 64 N. Maeda came in and S. Inoue went out., at minute 74 S. Higashi came in and D. Suga went out., at minute 74 S. Koshimichi came in and M. Kato went out., at minute 84 Y. Chajima came in and R. Germain went out., at minute 84 H. Matsumoto came in and H. Kawabe went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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