Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0, Vissel Kobe 2

SUITA, Japan (Interstat) — Vissel Kobe continued its dominant run in the Emperor Cup, defeating S’frecce Hiroshima 2-0 on Sunday behind a first-half goal from Katsuya Nagato to advance in the tournament. The match, played at Panasonic Stadium Suita, saw the home side assert control early and never relinquish it, extending their perfect record in the competition to eight wins against zero losses. Hiroshima, which entered the contest with a strong 4-1 record in the cup, was shut out for the second time in its last three matches across all competitions. Nagato broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, giving… Read more...