KANAGAWA, Feb 19 (News On Japan) –
An inaugural match was held Sunday at Kanazawa Stadium, Hokuriku’s first soccer-dedicated stadium, the place gamers despatched cheers to the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
The Kanazawa GoGo Curry Stadium, which value roughly ¥8.2 billion to assemble, has grow to be the house floor for the J3 League crew Zweigen Kanazawa.
Before the match on February 18, gamers referred to as for donations to assist the earthquake restoration efforts.
The opposing crew, Kataller Toyama, additionally suffered from the earthquake. Players entered the sphere carrying charity T-shirts with messages of assist for the disaster-stricken areas and noticed a second of silence with supporters to mourn those that misplaced their lives within the earthquake.
Zweigen Kanazawa’s captain, Daisho Hatao, expressed solidarity, “Now, we will be the supporters for those affected by the disaster. We will work to bring back smiles to the faces of the people in the affected areas.”
The match kicked off shortly after 2 p.m., with Kanazawa aiming for a victory. However, they managed just one objective from a penalty kick and had been defeated 1-4, unable to safe a win. Despite the loss, the stadium united in praying for the restoration from the earthquake.