Yokohama F. Marinos 1, Kashima Antlers 2

KASHIMA, Japan (Interstat) — Léo Ceará scored twice in the first hour to propel Kashima Antlers to a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos on Saturday in a J1 League match that defied a late surge from the visitors. The match, played before a crowd at Kashima Soccer Stadium, saw the home side capitalize on early momentum and withstand a frantic finish to secure three points to open their domestic campaign. Ceará opened the scoring in the 20th minute, finishing an assist from Yūma Suzuki to give the Antlers an early lead. The forward doubled the advantage in the 57th… Read more...