HIROSHIMA (Interstat) — Kanako Asakura scored in the 65th minute and Sanfrecce Hiroshima W defeated Parceiro Nagano W 1-0 on Sunday. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W scored the only goal of the match after a scoreless first half. Parceiro Nagano W finished with no goals. Asakura played the full 90 minutes and recorded one goal as the home side secured the result. The visitors were unable to answer after falling behind. The game summary listed one goal: Asakura K. in the 65th minute for Sanfrecce Hiroshima W.

Asakura’s goal broke a tight contest and gave Sanfrecce Hiroshima W the lead with 25 minutes of regulation remaining. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W protected that advantage through the closing stages. Parceiro Nagano W could not produce an equalizing goal before the final whistle. The match remained 1-0 after Asakura’s strike, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima W closed out the home victory. Parceiro Nagano W finished the match without a goal. The first half ended without a goal, and the only scoring event came in the 65th minute.

The result left Sanfrecce Hiroshima W with a season record of 1 win and 1 loss in this competition. Across all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima W is now 3 wins and 2 losses. Parceiro Nagano W’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Across all competitions, Parceiro Nagano W is now 0 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W earned its first win in this competition, while Parceiro Nagano W remained without a win in the competition. Both teams have played two matches in this competition this season. Both teams have played five matches across all competitions this season.

Parceiro Nagano W entered the match after a 0-0 draw at Albirex Niigata W, a 1-2 loss at home to Inac Kobe Leonesa W, a 0-3 loss at Sanfrecce Hiroshima W and a 0-2 loss at home to Nojima Stella W. Those results left Parceiro Nagano W with no wins, three losses and one draw across all competitions before Sunday. Parceiro Nagano W had one draw and three losses in its previous four matches across all competitions before Sunday. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W had lost 2-3 at home to Beleza W in its previous match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W also had lost 1-3 at Beleza W earlier in the season. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W had beaten Parceiro Nagano W 3-0 in the teams’ most recent head-to-head meeting. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W also had a 3-0 win at Inac Kobe Leonesa W this season. Those results left Sanfrecce Hiroshima W with two wins and two losses across all competitions before Sunday. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W had two wins and two losses in its previous four matches across all competitions before Sunday.

Sunday’s match was the second meeting of the season between the teams. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W completed the head-to-head sweep after its earlier 3-0 victory. Parceiro Nagano W remained without a win in the competition and without a win across all competitions. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W improved its overall season mark with the home result. The home side held the lead after the 65th-minute goal and did not concede again. The home team finished with one goal and the visiting team finished with none.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2, Parceiro Nagano W 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Sanfrecce Hiroshima W with an 88.2 percent probability to win. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.