Urawa Red Diamonds 0, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3

HIROSHIMA, Japan (Interstat) — S’frecce Hiroshima opened its J1 League campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over rival Urawa Reds on Saturday at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, delivering a performance that far exceeded pregame projections and underscored their strong early-season form. The home side, entering the match with momentum from a midweek victory in continental competition, controlled the match from the outset, ultimately overwhelming a Urawa Reds squad that failed to build on its own positive result from the previous weekend. The match’s turning point arrived just before halftime. After sustained pressure, Hiroshima broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute… Read more...