Kashima scored on Monday thanks to a goal at the end of the game to make it two points for the visitors, who beat Kashiwa Reysol 2:1 to make it three wins in a row in the league.
The key to Deerhorn's success has been a skeleton core of players performing much better than before, and then his coach has been able to steadily field his 11 strongest players on the pitch in recent games.
Shintaro Nago has been playing particularly well lately. In fact, he has taken on a whole new role, being responsible for creating offensive opportunities for his teammates and looking very active. His constant walking and very good individual skills make him an indispensable figure in the team.
The last round of Tokyo Green League also took all 3 points, beating Pantai Yamaha at home by 3:2. This team is undefeated in their last 9 matches and have won back-to-back matches in their last two.
They've been in a brave position lately, mainly because of good tactical deployment and organization. It's a young team, but they're playing with a lot of maturity.
In Tokyo's green lineup is Kazuki Yamada, a youngster who recently excelled at the U23 Asian Cup and whose golden left foot makes him one of the top players in the everyday game.
Due to his loan status, Zaino Vigetsu will not be able to play for Tokyo Green in this match. Since he plays an important role in the team now, I think his absence will have a big impact on the strength of the team. Seeing this, I expect Kashima Antlers to win at home and increase their winning streak to 4 matches.
