SAITAMA -- Kyoto Purple Sanga advanced to their first ever Emperor's Cup final after defeating Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 with two first-half goals from Daisuke Matsui on Saturday at Saitama Stadium 2002.
SanFrecce Hiroshima's Tatsuhiko Kubo (right) competes for the ball against Daisuke Matsui of Kyoto Purple Sanga during Saturday's Emperor's Cup semifinal match at Saitama
Stadium 2002. Purple Sanga won 2-1.
Kyoto will face the Kashima Antlers in the final, held at National Stadium on New Year's Day.