V-Varen Nagasaki 0, Kashima Antlers 2

KASHIMA, Japan (Interstat) — Kashima Antlers scored in the fifth minute and went on to beat V-Varen Nagasaki 2-0 on Saturday at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Aleksandar Cavric supplied the opening goal, giving the home side the lead before Nagasaki had settled into the match. Kashima protected the advantage, kept Nagasaki off the scoreboard and added a second goal to secure the result. The home side’s early breakthrough set the tone for a match in which V-Varen Nagasaki was forced to chase from behind. Kashima’s defense held firm over the closing stretch. The Antlers’ first goal came early enough to shape… Read more...