Sanfrecce’s last game of the season is at home, against Kyoto Sanga.
Next game: 2009-12-05 vs Kyoto Sanga
Posted by stefanole on 2009/04/07
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2009-11-03 Mitsubishi Mizushima 0-3 Gainare Tottori (Gainare’s road to J2, part two)
Posted by stefanole on 2009/11/25
A rogue fixture scheduled for the Culture Day national holiday saw me and Claire take local trains from Okayama to Kasaoka on the Sanyo main line. Kasaoka is the last stop in Okayama prefecture before you enter Hiroshima prefecture, and it is not a particularly attractive town. It is however the home of the JFL’s ‘lovable losers’ Mitsubishi Mizushima, which made it important enough to warrant a visit. Read the rest of this entry »
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2009-11-18 Hisato scores on return to Japanese national team
Posted by stefanole on 2009/11/19
Sanfrecce captain SATO Hisato scored the second goal, as Japan strolled to a 4-0 victory in Hong Kong. Read the rest of this entry »
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2009-11-12 Sanfrecce Update, October 2009
Posted by stefanole on 2009/11/12

Sanfrecce's NAKAJIMA Koji and Gamba Osaka's NAKAZAWA Sota challenge for the ball during their teams' 2-2 draw at the Big Arch - stefanole
October was a very disappointing month for Sanfrecce, as fans’ hopes of both a surprise title and an Emperor’s Cup run were dashed within a week of each other. The team’s steady performance over the summer, where the team peaked in third place and looked set to make a serious bid for the Asian Champions League place that would bring, was wasted as autumn set in and circumstances conspired against them. Read the rest of this entry »
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2009-10-25 Gainare Tottori 2-2 Arte Takasaki (Gainare’s road to J2, part one)
Posted by stefanole on 2009/11/06
Last Sunday saw me and Claire take another road trip, this time to Tottori. Our destination was the Tottori Bird Stadium, where we were planning on watching Gainare Tottori take on Arte Takasaki. More than that though, we were here to watch as a small town struggles to achieve its dream of reaching the J-League. Read the rest of this entry »
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2009-10-03 Vissel Kobe 1-1 Kyoto Sanga
Posted by stefanole on 2009/11/05
My Flickr set for this match is here.
The first weekend of October saw me and Claire make our second sporting trip to Kansai. Our destination was Kobe, the stage for a match billed as the “Kansai Derby” as the home side took on neighbours Kyoto. Read the rest of this entry »
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2009-10-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-2 Gamba Osaka
Posted by stefanole on 2009/10/27
It was a tale of two halves at the Big Arch, as Sanfrrecce squandered a two-goal lead to draw with Gamba Osaka 2-2. Read the rest of this entry »
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2009-09-20 Cerezo Osaka 2-1 Shonan Bellmare
Posted by stefanole on 2009/10/20
Exactly a month ago today, I travelled to Osaka with Claire to watch this Sliver Week game. I was sure of an exciting game, with promotion to J1 at stake for both sides. Read the rest of this entry »
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2009-10-12 Emperor’s Cup Update (2nd Round), Sanfrecce 5-0 Japan Soccer College
Posted by stefanole on 2009/10/17

KOBAYASHI looks rueful as Sanfrecce's TAKAYANAGI Issei celebrates scoring the fourth goal - stefanole
Sanfrecce (J1) 5-0 Japan Soccer College (Niigata)
Sanfrecce breezed into the third round of the Emperor’s Cup with an easy victory over Niigata’s Japan Soccer College. Read the rest of this entry »
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2009-10-12 20th Prince Takamado Cup (U18)
Posted by stefanole on 2009/10/16
The 20th Prince Takamado Cup concluded last weekend, with Yokohama F. Marinos Youth lifting the trophy for the first time. This year’s competition saw 16 teams play in a straight knockout format over three weekends. Read the rest of this entry »
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45th All Japan Senior Football Championship, and Politics of Japanese Football
Posted by stefanole on 2009/10/14
The 45th All Japan Senior Football Championship will kick off on the 17th of October in Ichihara, Chiba. The competition is run by the JFA and is open to all non-league teams (J4 and below). As such, it is equivalent to the FA Trophy or FA Vase in England. It is a straight knockout competition fought between 32 teams that will run over four days. Read the rest of this entry »
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