(Excerpt) The new WE League season kicked off, while the heat was still intense. To account for the temperature, the opening matches were all held as night games; even so, the match in Osaka saw the mercury hit 31.6°C. The blogger has nothing but admiration for the players’ tremendous effort.（抜粋和約）厳しい暑さが残る中、WEリーグの新シーズンが開幕しました。気温を考慮して開幕戦はすべてナイターで行われましたが、それでも大阪での試合では気温が31.6℃に達しました。選手たちの並外れた奮闘に対し、ただただ感服するばかりです。
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The new WE League season kicked off the last weekend in late August, while the heat was still intense. To account for the temperature, the opening matches were all held as night games; even so, the match in Osaka saw the mercury hit 31.6°C. The blogger has nothing but admiration for the players’ tremendous effort.
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[ Blogger’s Preview on August 21st ]
A highlight to watch is the matchup between last season’s champions, Kobe, and the fourth-place team, Hiroshima. Although Kobe failed to beat Hiroshima last season, they will host them for their home opener this season. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds.
[Overall Review]
The opening matches drew a total crowd of 14,747, with every match proving to be a fiercely contested affair decided by a single goal—testament to the strategic preparations each team had made for the season opener. This tenacity was particularly evident among the lower-ranked teams. Nevertheless, the top three teams from last season all kicked off their campaigns with victories.
While a 16-year-old talent is garnering attention in the J. League, it seems the WE League also boasts an amazing 16-year-old player based in the Osaka area.
[ Results of Matches ]
The numbers in the parentheses indicate their standing of the last season.
Match1 (8/22 at 19:34 KO): Omiya (7) 0-1 Urawa (2)
at NACK5 Stadium Omiya (25.2C) with attendance of 2,387.
Urawa’s goal: M. Ito (24′)
Shots: 6:8 (3:2)
Match2 (8/22 at 18:03 KO): Sagamihara (8) 1-0 Saitama (11)
at Sagamihara Gion Stadium (24.8C) with attendance of 1,001.
Sagamihara’s goal: Y. Katayama (41′)
Shots: 8:6 (7:3)
Match3 (8/22 at 18:03 KO): Kobe (1) 2-1 Hiroshima (4)
at Noevir Stadium Kobe (28.5C) with attendance of 4,183.
Kobe’s goals: M. Ota (57′), T. Okuma (72′)
Hiroshima’s goal: Y. Nakashima (8′)
Shots: 12:19 (5:13)
Match4 (8/23 at 18:04 KO): Sendai (5) 2-1 Nagano (12)
at Yurtec Stadium Sendai (25.8C) with attendance of 1,260.
Sendai’s goals: Y. Endo (9′), M. Yakata (54′)
Nagano’s goal: R. Shioya (45’+2)
Shots: 11:10 (5:4)
Match5 (8/23 at 18:05 KO): Beleza (3) 2-1 Chiba (9)
at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka (28.7C) with attendance of 2,513.
Beleza’s goals: R. Ujihara (23′), M. Shinjo (89′)
Chiba’s goal: A. Inoue (10′)
Shots: 10:11 (8:7)
Match6 (8/23 at 18:03 KO): Osaka (10) 1-1 Niigata (6)
at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium (31.6C) with attendance of 3,403.
Osaka’s goal: R. Wakisaka (88′)
Niigata’s goal: M. Sonoda (10′)
Shots: 16:6 (11:3)
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