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Kashima Antlers beat Atletico Nacional to reach Club World Cup final

By Reuters

Wednesday 14 December 2016 15:14, UK

Kashima Antlers midfielder Shoma Doi (#8) celebrates his goal with teammates during the Club World Cup football semi-final match between Colombia's Atletic
Image: Kashima Antlers' players celebrates their win over Atletico Nacional

Kashima Antlers became the first Japanese side to reach the Club World Cup final by beating Colombia's South American champions Atletico Nacional 3-0 on Wednesday.

Kashima's first goal came after 33 minutes when Shoma Doi converted a penalty given for an off-the-ball trip after video evidence was used for the first time to award a spot-kick.

A referee (L) points to a penalty kick after speaking with the video assistant referee during the Club World Cup football semi-final match between Colombia
Image: The referee points to the spot after speaking with the video assistant referee during the Club World Cup semi-final between Kashima Antlers and Atletico Nacional

Yasushi Endo scored the Antlers' second after 83 minutes when he took advantage of an error by goalkeeper Franco Armani to back-heel a loose ball into the empty net.

Atletico's heads went down and two minutes later substitute Yuma Suzuki, who had just come on, side-footed home a third from close range after Mu Kazanaki's ball across the face of goal.

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The result means the Japanese champions will face the winners of Thursday's semi-final between Real Madrid and Mexico's Club America. The final is scheduled for Sunday.

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