Football in Japan

05/12/07      Kyoto Sanga F.C. 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kyoto Sanga have won the 1st round of promotion and relegation series on 5th Dec. J2 side, Kyoto Sanga beat Sanferecce Hiroshima by2-1 which was helped by Yutaka Tahara to be promoted for the next season.

Tahara scored twice for Kyoto at 28′ and 39′ while Ryuichi Hirashige scored late goal at 88′ for Sanferecce. Although Sanferecce got one away goal, they need at least one goal to win the series.

Sanga and Sanfrecce will play their second round match at Sanferecce home, Hiroshima on 8th Dec.