On May 3, Beijing time, the 11th round of the Nippon Professional League, Niigata Swan played against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
In the fourth minute of injury time, a Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender cleared the ball in front of the goal, but Yoshiro Takagi grabbed the second point and scored with a shot in the air to tie the game at 1-1. Niigata Swans drew 1-1 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima with one man less.