Midfielder Yosuke Kashiwagi scored a goal and set up the other in the first half Sunday to help relegated Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a 2-0 win and a spot in the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima midfielder Yosuke Kashiwagi scores a goal in the 13th minute during the Emperor's Cup quarterfinal match against FC Tokyo on Sunday at Kumamoto Stadium. Sanfrecce won 2-0.
KYODO PHOTOSanfrecce, who lost their first division status after a playoff defeat by Kyoto Sanga two weeks ago, took control from the outset and opened the scoring after 14 minutes through Kashiwagi.
Hisato Sato flicked a left-wing cross from Koji Morisaki into the path of Kashiwagi, who slotted the ball into the top right corner of the net past FC Tokyo goalkeeper Hitoshi Shiota.