Football: Asano nets 1st goal since return as Hiroshima thump Shimizu

Former Japan forward Takuma Asano scored his first goal since his summer return to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their 4-0 home thrashing of Shimizu S-Pulse in the J.League first division on Saturday.The win moved Hiroshima up to second on 26 points, a point behind leaders Machida Zelvia who drew 0-0 at Vissel Kobe. Kashiwa Reysol won 3-2 at Kashima Antlers to sit third on 25 points.Playing on the back of a shock 4-0 loss to V-Varen Nagasaki on Wednesday, a dominant Hiroshima was gifted a 41st-minute opener at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, where Taishi Matsumoto's 20-meter drive squirmed underneath …READ FULL ARTICLE