Vegalta Sendai 1, Albirex Niigata 2

NIIGATA (Interstat) — Masahiro Sekiguchi scored in the 55th minute as Albirex Niigata rallied from an early deficit to beat Vegalta Sendai 2-1 in a competition match at Denka Big Swan Stadium on Sunday. Vegalta Sendai had taken the lead through Yota Sugiyama in the 34th minute, but the home side answered before halftime and completed the comeback after the break. The victory gave Albirex Niigata the upper hand in a tightly contested match and left Vegalta Sendai with a narrow road loss. The home side’s comeback was built on a quick response before halftime and a composed second-half display.… Read more...