Auckland City

Playoff

Ugh, no.

Auckland City lost to Kashima Antlers

Auckland City's league isn't covered here yet, so only their cup and friendly games show.

1 – 2

FT · Thu, Dec 8

Match Details

Nissan Stadium, Yokohama (Yokohama) · 17,667 fans View tournament bracket →

Recap

Mu Kanazaki scores late winner for Kashima Antlers vs. Auckland City

Japanese champions Kashima Antlers beat Auckland City of New Zealand 2-1 in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Thursday.

Recap via ESPN

Commentary

90'+4'Second Half ends, Kashima Antlers 2, Auckland City 1.
90'+3'Substitution, Auckland City. Nicolai Berry replaces Emiliano Tade.
90'+1'Foul by Gaku Shibasaki (Kashima Antlers).
90'+1'Clayton Lewis (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Attempt missed. Darren White (Auckland City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
90'João Moreira (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'Foul by Hwang Seok-Ho (Kashima Antlers).
90'Foul by Daigo Nishi (Kashima Antlers).
90'Clayton Lewis (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Goal! Kashima Antlers 2, Auckland City 1. Mu Kanazaki (Kashima Antlers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Shouma Doi with a headed pass.
84'Substitution, Kashima Antlers. Atsutaka Nakamura replaces Yasushi Endo.
83'Kim Dae-Wook (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Line Score

	1	2	T
ACFC	0	1	1
KAN	0	2	2

Match Leaders

Auckland City

DK Dae-Wook Kim · 1Goals
DK Dae-Wook Kim · 2Total Shots
EZ Eñaut Zubikarai · 3Saves
AR Albert Riera · 47Accurate Passes

Kashima Antlers

SA Shuhei Akasaki · 1Goals
SD Shouma Doi · 2Total Shots
HS Hitoshi Sogahata · 1Saves
RN Ryota Nagaki · 88Accurate Passes

Key Events

90'+3'Substitution, Auckland City. Nicolai Berry replaces Emiliano Tade.

87'Goal! Kashima Antlers 2, Auckland City 1. Mu Kanazaki (Kashima Antlers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Shouma Doi with a headed pass.

84'Substitution, Kashima Antlers. Atsutaka Nakamura replaces Yasushi Endo.

83'Substitution, Auckland City. Micah Lea'alafa replaces Ryan de Vries.

67'Goal! Kashima Antlers 1, Auckland City 1. Shuhei Akasaki (Kashima Antlers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryota Nagaki.

63'Substitution, Kashima Antlers. Mu Kanazaki replaces Mitsuo Ogasawara.

54'Substitution, Kashima Antlers. Shuhei Akasaki replaces Fabrício.

50'Goal! Kashima Antlers 0, Auckland City 1. Kim Dae-Wook (Auckland City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Tade with a cross following a set piece situation.

45'Daigo Nishi (Kashima Antlers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.