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17/09/2026, Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan
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Hiroshima Vs ZESCO United F.C.

Hiroshima play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Maita (GK) , K Miyagawa (CB) , S Suzuki (CB) , N Umemoto (RB) , H Enomoto (LB) , H Miyoshi (CDM) , H Nakatani (CAM) , E Morishige (RM) , H Tano (LM) , N Yamashita (ST) , H Miyagawa (ST) And the subs are: Y Hasegawa (CB) , T Konno (CB) , Y Mayeda (CM) , F Matsuura (CM) , I Seto (ST)

ZESCO United F.C. play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Litana (GK) , Y Namaundu (CB) , C Mapenzi (CB) , O Chigaga (RB) , U Wellman (LB) , T Chipunza (CDM) , R Nkausu (CAM) , L Ailola (RM) , Q Nambota (LM) , R Mutanya (ST) , R Watae (ST) And the subs are: A Sigundu (GK) , L Chikalipo (CB) , G Makina (CM) , X Kachaka (CM) , R Mulyango (ST)

Welcome to Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima, Japan where Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC will face ZESCO United F.C..  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 12034.

1' - Hiroshima kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Satoru Suzuki plays a short pass to Nao Umemoto.  Tyrell Chipunza dispossesses Nao Umemoto and gains possession for his team.  ZESCO United F.C. attempt to counter.  Hajime Miyoshi successfully tackles Tyrell Chipunza and the ball goes loose.  Tyrell Chipunza crosses the ball into the box, but Kaede Miyagawa intercepts the ball.  

11' - Lisimba Ailola attempts to outskill Nao Umemoto.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Lisimba Ailola runs with the ball!  

12' - Lisimba Ailola spots a run from Rich Nkausu.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Rich Nkausu curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Nao Umemoto.  

39' - Nao Umemoto hits the ball long to Hideki Nakatani.  Hideki Nakatani passes to Nao Umemoto.  Nao Umemoto tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

43' - Davie Litana passes a long ball to Tyrell Chipunza.  Tyrell Chipunza finds Rich Nkausu with a short pass.  Rich Nkausu spots a run from Roshaun Mutanya.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Roshaun Mutanya takes the ball.  Roshaun Mutanya takes a shot...and Roshaun Mutanya scores!  That's a fine goal from the ZESCO United F.C. player!  The ball went in off the upright!

43' - Hiroshima kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Hajime Miyoshi passes to Satoru Suzuki.  Satoru Suzuki passes the ball to Hideki Tano.  Hideki Tano brings the ball forward, outpacing Tyrell Chipunza.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - ZESCO United F.C. kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Okal Chigaga plays the ball to Lisimba Ailola.  Lisimba Ailola passes to Chike Mapenzi.  Chike Mapenzi passes the ball to Lisimba Ailola.  Lisimba Ailola tries to use ball skills to beat Satoru Suzuki and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

51' - Lisimba Ailola strikes the ball from outside the area...but Michi Maita performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chike Mapenzi is going to be taken off.  Lukman Chikalipo is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tyrell Chipunza will come off.  Xayvion Kachaka is going to be brought on.  

59' - Rich Nkausu hits the ball long to Yobachi Namaundu.  Yobachi Namaundu plays the ball to Roshaun Mutanya.  Roshaun Mutanya whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

60' - Xayvion Kachaka successfully tackles Hajime Miyoshi and takes the ball.  ZESCO United F.C. try to launch a quick counter attack.  Xayvion Kachaka sees a run from Lisimba Ailola.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - Nao Yamashita finds Nao Umemoto with a short pass.  Nao Umemoto sees Hideki Tano making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hideki Tano is able to take the ball.  Hideki Tano tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

70' - Hideki Tano successfully tackles Xayvion Kachaka and the ball goes loose.  Hiroshima attempt a quick counter attack.  Okal Chigaga dispossesses Hideki Tano and takes possession.  Okal Chigaga plays a long ball to Rich Nkausu.  Rich Nkausu spots a run from Roshaun Mutanya.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Roshaun Mutanya is able to control the ball.  Roshaun Mutanya looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Razi Watae is going to be taken off.  Rob Mulyango joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Nao Yamashita dispossesses Rich Nkausu and the ball goes loose.  Hiroshima try to launch a quick counter attack.  Nao Yamashita uses his pace to beat Quannell Nambota.  

78' - Nao Yamashita shoots from long range...but its wide!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hisoka Miyagawa will come off.  Isamu Seto is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Satoru Suzuki will come off.  Fumio Matsuura joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nao Umemoto is going to be taken off.  Takeo Konno is going to be brought on.  

84' - Isamu Seto looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Davie Litana finds Okal Chigaga with a long pass.  Takeo Konno successfully tackles Okal Chigaga and the ball goes loose.  Roshaun Mutanya attempts to beat Hiro Enomoto using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Roshaun Mutanya who takes the ball forward!  

88' - Roshaun Mutanya spots a run from Quannell Nambota.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC 0 - 1 ZESCO United F.C..