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Kashima Antlers competitive performance

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Kashima Antlers ~~maintained~~ continued their strong performance across multiple competitions in August 2026. In the J1 League, the club secured its third consecutive victory with a 3-2 win over Avispa Fukuoka, marking its first opening three-game winning streak in 12 seasons and extending an unbeaten run start to ~~a club record of 18 matches. Following this league success,~~ the club defeated Atletico Suzuka 3-0 in the second round of the Emperor's Cup at Mercari Stadium. Despite a scoreless first half, Kashima scored three goals in the second half via Kaito Chida, a Marko Chavric penalty, and a 90th-minute goal by Leo Seara. Utilizing a rotated lineup that included several professional debuts, the team achieved a “perfect game” by preventing Atletico Suzuka from recording a single shot on goal. Kashima continued its momentum with a 2-0 victory against Tokyo Verdy in the fourth round of the J1 League. Leo Seara scored both goals, finding the net in the 42nd minute following a counterattack initiated by Eber and again in the 50th minute from a corner kick. This victory marked the club’s fourth consecutive opening win, a milestone not achieved since 2008. Manager Toru Oniki highlighted the impact of defender Ryoya Ogawa, who recorded three assists in four matches. However, the club's momentum shifted following a 1-2 defeat against Vissel Kobe, where a 73rd-minute equalizer by Chavric was followed by a late winning goal for Kobe. This marked Kashima's third consecutive league loss, leaving the team in 8th place with 12 points after seven matches. Kashima Antlers subsequently began their 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory against Australia's Newcastle Jets. ~~Midfielder Čavrić scored twice within~~ Following an initial win in the ~~first 16 minutes,~~ opening match, Aleksandar Cavric led the scoring with a first-half hat-trick. Other goals were provided by Homare Tokuda, Kyosuke Tagawa, and Ryoya ~~Ogawa added~~ Ogawa, supplemented by an own goal from James Delianov. Patrick Wood scored a late consolation goal ~~to secure~~ for the ~~win~~ Jets in the ~~opening match of~~ 79th minute. Despite the ~~league stage.~~ high-scoring team performance, star forward Yuma Suzuki has yet to score in his recent official appearances. Suzuki expressed frustration regarding his scoring drought but noted his commitment to the team’s tactical growth and his focus on improving his positioning to find the net again.

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