Match Report
Kashima Antlers entered with three wins in a row. From the last five rounds, Kashima Antlers held 12 points of 15 and Niigata University 3.
Kashima Soccer Stadium, capacity 40,728, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Kashima Antlers: Itsuki Someno (56'), Ryuji Izumi (74') · Niigata University: H. Komori (85')