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Kevin Muscat bows out of Melbourne Victory with loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima score late to defeat Melbourne Victory
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima sign Besart Berisha from Melbourne Victory
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Teerasil Dangda to join Sanfrecce Hiroshima after clash with JDT
Teerasil Dangda will become the second Thai international in the J.League's top tier next year having sealed a one-year loan with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Masato Kudo leaves Whitecaps after one season, returns to J-League
Masato Kudo has left the Vancouver Whitecaps after one season to sign with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
Takuma Asano impressing for Sanfrecce ahead of Arsenal move
Arsenal announced an agreement earlier this month to buy the Japan international but the transfer is still pending a medical and regulatory processes.
Arsenal edging closer to Takuma Asano signing from Sanfrecce - source
Asano, 21, claimed on Thursday that the Gunners have been in contact with him over a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Takuma Asano claims Arsenal have approached him about transfer
According to reports in the Japanese media, Asano, 21, has been the subject of a bid from the Gunners.
Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | +6 | 19 |
| 2 | Machida Zelvia | 10 | +3 | 19 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 10 | +9 | 18 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | +7 | 17 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 10 | +1 | 16 |
| 6 | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 9 | +3 | 15 |
| 8 | FC Tokyo | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 10 | +1 | 14 |
| 11 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 12 | Jubilo Iwata | 10 | +2 | 13 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Albirex Niigata | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 10 | -1 | 10 |
| 16 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Kyoto Sanga | 10 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Sagan Tosu | 10 | -7 | 8 |
| 19 | Shonan Bellmare | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Consadole Sapporo | 10 | -11 | 7 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Yuki Ohashi | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | Shuto Nakano | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | Naoto Arai | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Yuki Ohashi | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 33 | Tsukasa Shiota.. | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | Sho Sasaki | 0 | 10 | 1 |