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2008.03.01
Relegated Hiroshima won 2008 Xerox Super Cup beating 2007 J.LEAGUE Champions


Sanfreccshe Hiroshima 2 - 2 ( 3 PK 4 ) Kashima Antlers

The super cup is the season opening event even here in Japan. It is started by following European culture, I think, but it is the match really we want?
Super Cup is the legacy culture when the football calendar is not tight. If we skip it and start the league today, we can reduce one midweek match, and the loose schedule can help to support ACL clubs.
There were 11 yellow cards and three red cards in this match. Most of audiences had questions to the refereeing. Who wish to be off the opening match after a such gala match? The JFA and the league must ask referees not to continue such cheep judgements.


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