HIROSHIMA, Japan (Dec. 10, 2025) (Interstat) — Defender Hayato Araki scored a 78th-minute header to give S’frecce Hiroshima a 1-0 victory over Shanghai Shenhua FC in an AFC Champions League group-stage match Wednesday at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

The decisive goal came from a set piece, with substitute Chan Shinichi providing the assist. The match was a physical affair, featuring four yellow cards, including one for Chan in the 17th minute. Shanghai Shenhua’s attack was stifled throughout, failing to score.

The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Hiroshima a 91.3% probability to win but forecast a 2-0 scoreline. With the win, Hiroshima begins its continental campaign with a victory, while Shanghai starts with a loss.