Kashima Antlers v Pohang Steelers

AFC Champions League Elite

Full time

Kashima Antlers

3–0

Pohang Steelers

Match events

Kashima AntlersPohang Steelers

1st half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Kashima Antlers. Ryuta Koike replaces Rikuto Hirose because of an injury.
9'
Half-time0–0

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Kashima Antlers. Yuma Suzuki replaces Homare Tokuda.
45'
60'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Pohang Steelers. Juninho replaces Jakob Tranziska.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Kashima Antlers. Yuta Matsumura replaces Élber.
63'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Kashima Antlers. Gaku Shibasaki replaces Anthony Motosuna.
63'
GoalGoal! Kashima Antlers 1, Pohang Steelers 0. Ryuta Koike (Kashima Antlers) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matheus Bueno with a through ball.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
69'1–0
GoalGoal! Kashima Antlers 2, Pohang Steelers 0. Aleksandar Cavric (Kashima Antlers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
75'2–0
76'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Pohang Steelers. Kim Yong-Hak replaces Jo Sung-Wook.
76'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Pohang Steelers. Cho Sang-Hyeok replaces Kento Nishiya.
79'
Yellow cardJuninho (Pohang Steelers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'
Yellow cardJin Si-Woo (Pohang Steelers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Kashima Antlers. Léo Ceará replaces Aleksandar Cavric.
85'
GoalGoal! Kashima Antlers 3, Pohang Steelers 0. Matheus Bueno (Kashima Antlers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
87'3–0
90'+1'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Pohang Steelers. Kim Ye-Sung replaces Wanderson.
90'+1'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Pohang Steelers. An Jae-Jun replaces Jorge Teixeira.
Full-time3–0

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026
Started: 9:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

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