HIROSHIMA (Interstat) — Kanako Asakura scored in the 65th minute to give Sanfrecce Hiroshima W a 1-0 home win over Parceiro Nagano W on Sunday in women’s football. Asakura played 90 minutes and scored once. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W improved to 1-1 in this competition and 3-2 across all competitions. Parceiro Nagano W moved to 0-1-1 in this competition and 0-4-1 across all competitions. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W had beaten Parceiro Nagano W 3-0 in the teams’ most recent meeting before this match. Parceiro Nagano W had entered after a scoreless draw at Albirex Niigata W, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima W had lost its previous match to Beleza W. Parceiro Nagano W remained without a win in five matches across all competitions. The home side protected its lead after Asakura’s second-half goal, and Parceiro Nagano W could not find an equalizer. Sanfrecce Hiroshima W closed out the result and took the home victory.