Match Report
2nd against 2nd, but level on points: Kashima Antlers and Guangzhou Evergrande both had 10. Kashima Antlers's recent output lagged their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Kashima Antlers were scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.33, Guangzhou Evergrande 1.5 and 0.83, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Kashima Antlers against 4/15 for Guangzhou Evergrande.
Kashima Soccer Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 40,728. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Guangzhou Evergrande led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Kashima Antlers: Serginho (51') · Guangzhou Evergrande: Talisca (40')
Key stats
Possession: Kashima Antlers 58% · Guangzhou Evergrande 42% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 7-5