----- I usually watch these games on TV every year.
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In the first half, Yokohama Saito and Martinus was making chances by dribble, but Kashima was firmly defending the last scene. It seemed the Kashima pace from the club World Cup. At the counter from the defense of Kashima and Nagaki, Shibasaki made a cross with one touch, and Doi got the goal with head. In the latter half also Yokohama repeatedly, Saito was trying to make chance with dribble, but Kashima made a firm defense. Suzuki shooted the ball from Shibasaki for the second goal. Kashima 's defence Shoji and goal keeper Sogahata were excellent in the game.
○ Omiya vs Kawasaki
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Omiya had made a lot of chance at the short counter from the defense of the high position but it was not finished with goal. Kawasaki could defence Omiya 's attack and Taniguchi skillfully pushed the floating ball into the goal, in the second half. Though Omiya was better than Kawasaki in the game, Omiya failed to get a goal. On the contrary Kawasaki made a goal with struggling.