V-Varen Nagasaki vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2026 Japanese J1 League, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 23': Yusei Egawa (V-Varen Nagasaki) Substitution at 23'
- 27': Hijiri Onaga (V-Varen Nagasaki) Yellow Card at 27'
- 36': Hijiri Onaga (V-Varen Nagasaki) Goal at 36'
- 45': Matheus Jesus (V-Varen Nagasaki) Goal at 45'
- 45': Kim Ju-Sung (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Mutsuki Kato (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 45'
- 53': Kenshin Yasuda (V-Varen Nagasaki) Substitution at 53'
- 60': Jonathan Júnior (V-Varen Nagasaki) Yellow Card at 60'
- 62': Shun Ayukawa (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 62'
- 66': Sébastien Haller (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Red Card at 66'
- 71': Taishi Matsumoto (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 71'
- 73': Kenshin Yasuda (V-Varen Nagasaki) Goal at 73'
- 76': Asahi Masuyama (V-Varen Nagasaki) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Ryogo Yamasaki (V-Varen Nagasaki) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Ryosuke Shindo (V-Varen Nagasaki) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Takuma Kawamura (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 76'
- 90'+7': Kenshin Yasuda (V-Varen Nagasaki) Goal at 90'+7'
Statistics
 SAN |
VVN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 73.8 | Possession | 26.2 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 636 | Accurate Passes | 181 |
| 719 | Passes | 257 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 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 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 11 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Venue: PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank
Location: Nagasaki, Japan
Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | 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
V-Varen Nagasaki (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Masaaki Goto (GK) |
| 29 | Ikki Arai |
| 31 | Kanta Doi |
| 25 | Takuma Ominami |
| 41 | Motoki Hasegawa |
| 5 | Hotaru Yamaguchi |
| 23 | Shunya Yoneda |
| 22 | Hijiri Onaga  |
| 99 | Jonathan Júnior |
| 19 | Takashi Sawada |
| 10 | Matheus Jesus |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keisuke Osako (GK) |
| 4 | Hayato Araki |
| 7 | Shunki Higashi |
| 15 | Shuto Nakano |
| 35 | Yotaro Nakajima |
| 6 | Hayao Kawabe |
| 18 | Daiki Suga |
| 5 | Naoto Arai |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller  |
| 10 | Akito Suzuki |
| 29 | Takuma Asano |
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.