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Kashima Antlers Rout Cerezo Osaka in Thrilling Osaka Match
Kashima Antlers secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka. The match, part of the 2024 J1 League’s 37th round, saw Kashima dominate despite having significantly less possession (38%). Shoma Morooka opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by Yuya Suzuki’s goal in the 14th minute, assisted by Gaku Shibasaki. Suzuki received a yellow card in the 26th minute. Cerezo Osaka, holding 62% possession, managed 18 shots (5 on target) but failed to breach Kashima’s resolute defense. Cerezo Osaka received three yellow cards, while Kashima received only one. Despite Cerezo Osaka’s possession advantage, Kashima’s clinical finishing proved decisive. The match, refereed by Koei Hut, took place on November 30th, 2024, in a tense atmosphere at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka.
Substitutions kashima: at minute 46 S. Nago came in and Talles went out., at minute 63 T. Fujii came in and Y. Higuchi went out., at minute 80 H. Tokuda came in and S. Morooka went out., at minute 87 K. Tsukui came in and Y. Suzuki went out.
Substitutions cerezo osaka: at minute 66 S. Kitano came in and H. Yamada went out., at minute 66 M. Shibayama came in and Capixaba went out., at minute 76 S. Uejo came in and H. Kida went out., at minute 76 R. Yamasaki came in and L. Fernandes went out., at minute 88 T. Yamashita came in and R. Nishio went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cerezo Osaka
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