Fujieda 0, Albirex 1

NIIGATA (Interstat) — Kazuyoshi Shimabuku scored in the 82nd minute to give Albirex a 1-0 victory over Fujieda in a J2 League match Friday at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions, while Fujieda dropped to 0-1 in both. The decisive goal came with eight minutes remaining in regulation. Shimabuku’s strike ended a tense, scoreless contest that was marked by two yellow cards. Yusuke Onishi was cautioned in the 52nd minute, and Kota Watanabe received a booking in the 60th. Fujieda pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages but could not… Read more...