Holder Kashima Antlers overturned a one-goal, first-leg deficit to beat archrival Jubilo Iwata 2-1 on aggregate in the semifinals of the Nabisco Cup on Wednesday.
Jubilo Iwata's Gral shoots past Kashima defender Go Oiwa during a Nabisco Cup semifinal, second-leg match.
Kashima will meet Urawa Reds in a rerun of the 2002 final after Hans Ooft's side hammered Shimizu S-Pulse 6-1 at home to book its spot in the Nov. 3 showdown at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Trailing on Aleksandar Zivkovic's late strike in the first leg, Kashima leveled the tie at Yamaha Stadium when Brazilian midfielder Fernando headed home three minutes after the interval.