KASHIMA, Ibaraki Pref. -- Kashima midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara struck two goals to give the Antlers' a 4-1 triumph over Nagoya on Sunday afternoon, remaining unbeaten in their 12 games played against Grampus Eight at Kashima Stadium since the J. League started in 1993.
Nagoya, which had an eight-game winning streak earlier this season, has lost its last four games in the J. League Division One second stage.
Hampered by injuries to players such as Brazilian forward Euller and with a number of players away on Asian Games duty, Kashima manager Toninho Cerezo had to field a depleted side for the game. But the Antlers, with their hero and Japan coach Zico in attendance, overcame their handicap with their play as a unit.