HIROSHIMA (Interstat) — Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Shimizu S-Pulse 4-0 at home on Saturday, scoring four unanswered goals. Shimizu was held scoreless. Taishi Matsumoto had one goal and one assist in 90 minutes, Akito Suzuki scored in 70 minutes, Daiki Suga had two assists in 70 minutes, and Takuma Asano scored in 44 minutes. Matsumoto opened the scoring in the 41st minute, Asano made it 2-0 in the 50th minute, and Suzuki scored in the 69th minute. Hiroshima added a fourth goal later. The home side led after the opening goal. Shimizu’s Germain R. was booked in the 62nd minute, and Hiroshima’s Araki H. was booked in the third minute of stoppage time. Hiroshima made substitutions in the 17th, 46th, 70th and 82nd minutes, while Shimizu made changes in the 27th, 46th, 49th and 87th. In the competition, Shimizu is 1-2-1 and Hiroshima is 3-1. Overall, Shimizu is 3-3-1 and Hiroshima is 6-1.