Holders Kashima Antlers were knocked out of the Nabisco Cup on Wednesday after going down 3-2 at home to Shonan Bellmare.
Kashima’s defeat was its third of the group phase and left it eight points behind Group A leaders Omiya Ardija and seven behind second-placed Vissel Kobe with two games left.
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