Soccer J1 first match at Sanfrecce Hiroshima's new stadium. Pierros Sotiliou scored the first goal in the new stadium with a header, and performed a bow performance named after the team's name.
Tickets sold out in advance, and many people arrived as soon as the gates opened at 10 a.m., enjoying the immersive feeling that only a soccer-only stadium can offer. The first official game will be the J1 opening game on February 23rd, when SanfRecce will face Urawa Reds.