Japanese champions Kashima Antlers crashed to their second defeat in Group E in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday night, going down 2-1 away to Australian A-League club Brisbane Roar.

Goals from Jamie Maclaren and Brett Holman put Brisbane in control and, although Ryota Nagaki scored late for Kashima, the Australians held on to claim their first win.

Kashima has six points from four games and Brisbane has four.