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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beats Kashiwa Reysol in a tense match
Hiroshima, Japan – Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Kashiwa Reysol 2-1 in an exciting match played at the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Stadium. The game was marked by the expulsion of a Kashiwa Reysol player and an own goal that sealed the final result.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima dominated ball possession for much of the match (56%), translating into 16 attempts on goal, 4 of which found the opposing goal. In the 38th minute, Sho Nakano scored the opening goal for the home side.
Kashiwa Reysol, on the other hand, had fewer chances (10 shots), but created danger in the few occasions they had. However, in the 65th minute, an unfortunate own goal by Takuya Inukai gave the home side the victory.
The match went uphill for Kashiwa Reysol in the 83rd minute, when Tatsuya Koga received a red card for a foul.
In the final minutes, the match developed with tension, with Kashiwa Reysol seeking an equaliser, but Sanfrecce Hiroshima managed to maintain their advantage and secure an important victory.
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Substitutions kashiwa reysol: at minute 59 K. Kinoshita came in and Y. Yamada went out., at minute 59 T. Shimamura came in and T. Koyamatsu went out., at minute 71 T. Tsuchiya came in and E. Katayama went out., at minute 71 Y. Kakita came in and M. Hosoya went out., at minute 86 K. Kumasawa came in and S. Toshima went out.
Substitutions sanfrecce hiroshima: at minute 77 D. Vieira came in and T. Shiotani went out., at minute 85 Y. Nakajima came in and H. Kawabe went out., at minute 85 T. Arslan came in and M. Mitsuta went out., at minute 90 S. Koshimichi came in and N. Arai went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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