Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2021 Japanese J1 League
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Game Information
Venue: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
Location: Shimzu, Japan
Attendance: 8,856
Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 11 | +20 | 26 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 11 | +13 | 24 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | +15 | 23 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | +7 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Shimizu S-Pulse
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 37 | Shuichi Gonda (GK) |
| 4 | Teruki Hara |
| 50 | Yoshinori Suzuki |
| 7 | Eiichi Katayama |
| 38 | Akira Ibayashi |
| 16 | Kenta Nishizawa |
| 6 | Ryo Takeuchi |
| 14 | Yusuke Goto |
| 33 | Daiki Matsuoka |
| 9 | Thiago Santana |
| 23 | Yuito Suzuki |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Takuto Hayashi (GK) |
| 2 | Yuki Nogami |
| 4 | Hayato Araki |
| 19 | Sho Sasaki |
| 18 | Yoshifumi Kashiwa |
| 6 | Toshihiro Aoyama |
| 17 | Taishi Matsumoto |
| 24 | Shunki Higashi |
| 29 | Yuya Asano |
| 25 | Yusuke Chajima |
| 14 | Ezequiel |
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.