KASHIMA, Japan (Interstat) — Kashima Antlers beat V-Varen Nagasaki 2-0 on Saturday at Kashima Soccer Stadium, getting an early goal from Aleksandar Cavric and another from Leo Ceara. Cavric scored in the fifth minute, and Haruki Hayashu assisted on Ceara’s goal. Kashima improved to two wins and no losses in the competition and three wins and no losses overall. V-Varen Nagasaki is now no wins, one loss and one draw in the competition and no wins, three losses and one draw overall. V-Varen Nagasaki received yellow cards to Matsumoto T. in the 23rd minute, Jonathan Junior in the 43rd and Yasuda K. in the 82nd. Kashima made substitutions involving Omori S., Elber, Cavric, Shibasaki G. and Leo Ceara. V-Varen Nagasaki used substitutions for Matsumoto, Arai I., Jonathan Junior, Masuyama A. and Yamaguchi H. Hayashu played the full 90 minutes and recorded an assist. Cavric was substituted in the 72nd minute.