Cerezo Osaka Ladies, Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina play to scoreless draw
OSAKA, Japan (Interstat) — Cerezo Osaka Ladies and Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina played to a scoreless draw Sunday in a WE League match at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. The May 10 contest was the season opener for both clubs. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-0 win for the visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina, but neither team could score. The result leaves each side with a 0-0-1 record in the competition and across all competitions. Defenses dominated throughout, as both goalkeepers faced few serious threats. Cerezo Osaka Ladies pressed in the first half but could not convert. Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina had a late opportunity on a counterattack, but the shot went wide. The physical match featured several free kicks but no clear chances from set pieces. The stalemate means both clubs remain winless and without a goal this season. Each team earned its first point of the campaign.