Shimizu S-Pulse beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a close win on Saturday, 1x2, on matchday 17. To this matchweek, Hiroshima's team came from a win, and Shimizu-Ku, Shizuoka's team came from two wins. Takuma Edamura was on fire.
The first goal was scored by Takuma Edamura in the 45th minute.
After 72 minutes, Ueslei fired home for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. With 75 minutes on the clock, Mihailo Petrovic's team saw Koji Nakazato get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. Takuma Edamura scored the winning goal with 78 minutes on the clock.
After the result Shimizu S-Pulse are 5th in the table, with 31 points, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 15th place, with 16 points. In the next fixture, Kenta Hasegawa's team will play at home against Ventforet Kofu, while Mihailo Petrovic's team will host Oita Trinita.
