Match Report
4 points and 0 places separated them: Tianjin Quanjian 2nd with 13, Kashima Antlers 2nd with 9. On recent form Kashima Antlers sat only 11th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.5/1.83 for Tianjin Quanjian and 1.33/1 for Kashima Antlers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
5 matches unbeaten backed Kashima Antlers's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 6/15 points for Tianjin Quanjian against 13/15 for Kashima Antlers.
Macau Olympic Complex Stadium, capacity 1,684, hosted the game. Kashima Antlers led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kashima Antlers: Shoma Doi (66'), H. Abe (27'), Serginho (13')
Key stats
Possession: Tianjin Quanjian 61% · Kashima Antlers 39% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 1-4