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Kashima Antlers beat Cong An Hanoi 1-0 away in AFC Champions League Elite
Kashima Antlers beat Cong An Hanoi 1-0 in an AFC Champions League Elite group-stage match in Hanoi, Vietnam.
The Japanese club moved to six points after two matches, following a 7-1 win in its opener.
The hosts are the reigning Vietnamese champions, and had won all three of their league matches this season without conceding.
Midfielder Gaku Shibasaki came on at half-time and sent in a cross that led to the match's only goal, an own goal by a Cong An Hanoi defender.
It was Kashima's first overseas away match in the competition since August 2019.
The result gives Kashima a second consecutive win as it continues its group-stage campaign.
Kashima Antlers beat Cong An Hanoi 1-0 away in the second group-stage match of the AFC Champions League Elite.
A second-half own goal gave Kashima the only goal, after midfielder Gaku Shibasaki sent in a cross.
The win took Kashima to six points after two matches.
The match was played at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi on October 13.
It was Kashima’s first away match in the competition since August 2019.
- Who
- Kashima Antlers and Cong An Hanoi.
- What
- Kashima won 1-0, with an own goal deciding the match.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Why
- The teams met in the second group-stage match of the AFC Champions League Elite; a further reason for the result is not stated.
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Kashima played its first away match in the competition since August 2019.
Gaku Shibasaki came on at the start of the half and sent in a cross that led to an own goal.
Kashima beat Cong An Hanoi 1-0 and moved to six points.
- Final score
- Cong An Hanoi 0-1 Kashima Antlers
- Decisive goal
- Own goal following a cross by Gaku Shibasaki
- Competition
- AFC Champions League Elite, group-stage match two
- Venue
- Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi
- Kashima points
- 6 after two matches
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