YAMAGA, Japan (Interstat) — Shimon Kobayashi scored in the 20th minute and Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Yamaga 1-0 on Wednesday. Kobayashi also received a yellow card in the 7th minute. Yamaga’s Kawakami was booked in the 69th minute. Matsuki Kato recorded an assist for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and played the full 90 minutes. Kobayashi finished with a goal and a yellow card in 61 minutes. Sanfrecce Hiroshima improved to 2 wins and 0 losses in this competition and 4 wins and 0 losses across all competitions. Yamaga moved to 1 win and 1 loss in this competition and 2 wins and 1 loss across all competitions. Sanfrecce Hiroshima made substitutions at the 46th, 61st, 72nd, and 75th minutes. Yamaga made substitutions at the 46th, 62nd, 82nd, and 86th minutes. The visitors controlled the match after the early goal. Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s defense held Yamaga scoreless. The win continued Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s unbeaten start to the season. Yamaga could not find an equalizer.