Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs. Albirex Niigata - Playbyplay - February 26, 2023

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs

Albirex Niigata

・February 26, 2023 February 26 Feb 26

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EDION Stadium, Hiroshima, JPN

1ST HALF

The current period has begun.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Hiroshima are coming forward and Takumu Kawamura gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Goal kick for Albirex at EDION Stadium.

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

Albirex have a dangerous throw-in.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Hiroshima just outside Albirex's area.

Throw-in for Hiroshima at EDION Stadium.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Takuto Okabe awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

10'

Hiroshima's Taishi Matsumoto gets in a shot on goal at EDION Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

10'

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

10'

Takuto Okabe signals a throw-in for Hiroshima, close to Albirex's area.

11'

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

12'

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

13'

Gakuto Notsuda of Hiroshima smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

14'

Goal! Shusuke Ota gives Albirex a 0-1 lead.

ALB

16'

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

16'

Yoshifumi Kashiwa (Hiroshima) shoots – and rattles the crossbar!

17'

Throw-in Hiroshima.

17'

Takuto Okabe signals a Albirex throw-in in Hiroshima's half.

18'

Shusuke Ota hits the post! Very nearly a goal there for Albirex!

18'

Hiroshima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

21'

Can Hiroshima capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Albirex's half?

22'

Can Hiroshima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

23'

At EDION Stadium, Albirex are penalized for being offside.

25'

Albirex drives forward and Ryotaro Ito gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

25'

Ryotaro Ito hits the bar! Nearly a goal there for Albirex.

27'

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

31'

Free kick for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

32'

Albirex needs to be cautious. Hiroshima have an attacking throw-in.

33'

Free kick Hiroshima.

34'

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

34'

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

35'

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

35'

Throw-in for Hiroshima close to the penalty box.

36'

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

37'

Goal! Koji Suzuki extends Albirex's lead to 0-2.

ALB

38'

VAR: Goal.

39'

VAR Decision: Goal.

40'

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

40'

Throw-in high up the field for Albirex in Hiroshima.

40'

Hiroshima needs to be cautious. Albirex have an attacking throw-in.

41'

Albirex have a dangerous throw-in.

41'

Takuto Okabe signals a throw-in for Albirex, close to Hiroshima's area.

41'

Can Albirex capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Hiroshima's half?

41'

Throw-in for Hiroshima at EDION Stadium.

42'

In Hiroshima Albirex attack through Koji Suzuki. The finish is off target, however.

42'

It's a goal kick for the home team in Hiroshima.

43'

Takuto Okabe awards the away team a throw-in.

43'

Throw-in Albirex.

44'

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

45'

Throw-in for Albirex close to the penalty box.

45'

Hiroshima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

45'

Thomas Deng (Albirex) has received a first yellow card.

45+1'

In Hiroshima a free kick has been awarded the home team.

45+2'

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Hiroshima.

45'

The current period has ended.

2ND HALF

45'

Michael Skibbe (Hiroshima) is making a first substitution, with Shunki Higashi replacing Yoshifumi Kashiwa.

45'

Tsukasa Morishima is on a sub for Taishi Matsumoto for Hiroshima.

45'

Pieros Sotiriou is replacing Shuto Nakano for Hiroshima at EDION Stadium.

45'

The current period has begun.

46'

Takuto Okabe signals a Hiroshima throw-in in Albirex's half.

47'

Hiroshima pushes forward through Shunki Higashi, whose finish on goal is saved.

47'

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

48'

Throw-in for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

50'

In Hiroshima Hiroshima drive forward through Shunki Higashi. His shot is on target but it's saved.

50'

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

51'

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

52'

Can Hiroshima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

53'

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

53'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

54'

Throw-in high up the field for Hiroshima in Hiroshima.

54'

Can Hiroshima capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Albirex's half?

54'

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

57'

Hiroshima drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

57'

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

58'

Tsukasa Morishima (Hiroshima) strikes at EDION Stadium but his header is cleared.

58'

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

59'

Hiroshima have a dangerous throw-in.

59'

Tsukasa Shiotani for Hiroshima drives towards goal at EDION Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

60'

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

60'

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

61'

Throw-in for Albirex at EDION Stadium.

62'

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

62'

Hiroshima attack but Pieros Sotiriou's header doesn't find the target.

62'

Albirex have a goal kick.

63'

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

64'

Hiroshima are in shooting range from this free kick.

65'

Nassim Ben Khalifa (Hiroshima) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

65'

Takuto Okabe awards Albirex a goal kick.

65'

The away team have replaced Ryotaro Ito with Kaito Taniguchi. This is the first substitution made today by Rikizo Matsuhashi.

65'

Albirex make their second substitution with Yuzuru Shimada replacing Hiroki Akiyama.

66'

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

66'

Throw-in for Hiroshima in the half of Albirex.

67'

Can Hiroshima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

68'

Albirex needs to be cautious. Hiroshima have an attacking throw-in.

69'

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

70'

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

71'

In Hiroshima a free kick has been awarded the home team.

72'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

72'

Rikizo Matsuhashi is making the team's third substitution at EDION Stadium with Gustavo Nescau replacing Koji Suzuki.

73'

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

74'

It's a goal kick for the home team in Hiroshima.

75'

Throw-in Albirex.

76'

Free kick for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

77'

The home team replace Gakuto Notsuda with Hiroya Matsumoto.

77'

Free kick Albirex.

78'

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Hiroshima.

78'

Yuzuru Shimada is booked for the away team.

79'

VAR: Red Card.

79'

VAR Decision: No Red Card.

79'

Tsukasa Shiotani puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 1-2.

ALB

81'

Takuto Okabe awards Albirex a goal kick.

81'

Takuto Okabe signals a Hiroshima throw-in in Albirex's half.

82'

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

84'

Throw-in high up the field for Hiroshima in Hiroshima.

84'

Daichi Tagami is replacing Yuto Horigome for the away team.

85'

Rikizo Matsuhashi (Albirex) is making a fifth substitution, with Eitaro Matsuda replacing Shusuke Ota.

85'

Throw-in for Hiroshima close to the penalty box.

86'

Pieros Sotiriou (Hiroshima) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

86'

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

86'

Sho Sasaki (Hiroshima) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

86'

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

87'

Free kick for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

88'

Takuto Okabe signals a free kick to Hiroshima.

89'

Sho Sasaki (Hiroshima) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Albirex defenders.

90'

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

90'

Hiroshima's Tsukasa Morishima has been booked in Hiroshima.

90+1'

The home team have replaced Hayato Araki with Sota Koshimichi. This is the fifth substitution made today by Michael Skibbe.

90+1'

Takuto Okabe awards the home team a throw-in.

90+2'

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

90+3'

Goal kick for Albirex at EDION Stadium.

90+3'

Free kick Hiroshima.

90+4'

Hiroshima's Hiroya Matsumoto breaks free at EDION Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

90+4'

Albirex have a goal kick.

90+5'

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

90+5'

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Hiroshima.

90+6'

Can Albirex get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Hiroshima's half?

90+6'

Throw-in for Hiroshima in their own half.

90+6'

In Hiroshima a free kick has been awarded the home team.

90+8'

VAR: Penalty.

90+8'

VAR Decision: No Penalty.

90+8'

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Takuto Okabe.

90+8'

In Hiroshima, Pieros Sotiriou (Hiroshima) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

90+8'

In Hiroshima a free kick has been awarded the home team.

90+9'

Gustavo Nescau (Albirex) gets a yellow card.

90+9'

Takuto Okabe signals a throw-in for Hiroshima, close to Albirex's area.

90+9'

VAR: Penalty.

90+9'

VAR Decision: No Penalty.

90'

The match has ended.