Match Report
In the standings it was Suwon Bluewings 1st on 10 points, Kashima Antlers 2nd on 9 — separated by 1. Suwon Bluewings had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.17 for Suwon Bluewings and 1.33/1 for Kashima Antlers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Kashima Antlers had not lost in 9 games. Suwon Bluewings had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; Kashima Antlers, 13.
Suwon World Cup Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 44,031. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Kashima Antlers led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Suwon Bluewings: Lim Sang-Hyub (52'), Jo Sung-Jin (53'), D. Damjanović (60') · Kashima Antlers: Shuto Yamamoto (25'), Daigo Nishi (64'), Serginho (82')
Key stats
Possession: Suwon Bluewings 62% · Kashima Antlers 38% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-5