Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2026 Japanese J1 League, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 11': Kaoru Yamawaki (Avispa Fukuoka) Yellow Card at 11'
- 19': Akito Suzuki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Yellow Card at 19'
- 24': Takumi Kamijma (Avispa Fukuoka) Red Card at 24'
- 30': Daiki Suga (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 30'
- 32': Tomoya Miki (Avispa Fukuoka) Yellow Card at 32'
- 36': Daiki Suga (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Yellow Card at 36'
- 45': Shintaro Nago (Avispa Fukuoka) Substitution at 45'
- 45'+6': Tomoya Miki (Avispa Fukuoka) Red Card at 45'+6'
- 45': Shimon Kobayashi (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 45'
- 58': Daiki Miya (Avispa Fukuoka) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Masato Yuzawa (Avispa Fukuoka) Substitution at 58'
- 68': Shunki Higashi (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Goal at 68'
- 72': Yu Hashimoto (Avispa Fukuoka) Substitution at 72'
- 76': Takuma Kawamura (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 76'
- 82': Ichika Maeda (Avispa Fukuoka) Substitution at 82'
- 83': Oriol Romeu (Avispa Fukuoka) Substitution at 83'
- 90': Naoki Maeda (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
 SAN |
AVF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 8 |
| 84.2 | Possession | 15.8 |
| 32 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 683 | Accurate Passes | 69 |
| 754 | Passes | 143 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 4 | Tackles | 4 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 14 | Clearances | 46 |
Game Information
Venue: Best Denki Stadium
Location: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | +7 | 19 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | +14 | 17 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | +11 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Avispa Fukuoka (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Yuma Obata (GK) |
| 37 | Masaya Tashiro |
| 15 | Yuma Tsujioka |
| 5 | Takumi Kamijma  |
| 11 | Tomoya Miki  |
| 34 | Keiya Shiihashi |
| 29 | Yota Maejima |
| 33 | Kaoru Yamawaki |
| 13 | Shu Morooka |
| 25 | Yuji Kitajima |
| 6 | Masato Shigemi |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keisuke Osako (GK) |
| 4 | Hayato Araki |
| 19 | Sho Sasaki |
| 15 | Shuto Nakano |
| 14 | Taishi Matsumoto |
| 5 | Naoto Arai |
| 7 | Shunki Higashi |
| 32 | Sota Koshimichi |
| 23 | Shun Ayukawa |
| 10 | Akito Suzuki |
| 11 | Mutsuki Kato |
Japanese J1 League News
Transfer deadlines are hitting across the globe and, with it, bringing to an end a window that has seen a remarkable surge in interest in players who represented the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup.
Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.
Tolgay Arslan has announced his retirement -- perhaps ending it all after a final sense of fulfilment at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.