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Sanfrecce Hiroshima opened the J-League top-flight season with a 2-0 win over fellow title aspirants Urawa Reds on Friday thanks to a brace from new signing Yuki Ohashi. The former Shonan Bellmare forward struck in the 45th and 55th minutes to help last seasons third-place team make a winning start at new stadium Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Playing in front of a boisterous opening-day crowd at the 28,520-seat venue, Michael Skibbes men took control after weathering an aggressive start from an Urawa side beginning life under Norwegian manager Per-Mathias Hogmo. The 27-year-old Ohashi gave the