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Match summary
Maruyasu Okazaki put in a dominant performance to emphatically defeat SRC Hiroshima 6-1 in their Emperor Cup encounter. The visitors established their authority early, with T. Sakai opening the scoring in the 20th minute before M. Nishimoto doubled their advantage just before the half-hour mark. While SRC Hiroshima managed a brief resurgence through S. Sumihiro's strike in the 43rd minute, it proved to be a mere consolation. Maruyasu Okazaki responded with a relentless second-half surge, re-establishing their dominance with a second goal from T. Sakai in the 61st minute. M. Ogawa, D. Enomoto, and a second from M. Nishimoto completed the rout, showcasing Maruyasu Okazaki's clinical finishing and securing a comfortable passage in the competition.
