Yutaka Akita scored two goals as J. League side Kashima Antlers beat BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand 3-0 Wednesday in the second round of the Asian Club Championships.
Kashima now goes to Thailand next month for the second leg of the two-game contest with a comfortable lead.
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