Stunning long-range strikes from Fernando and Takuya Nozawa gave Kashima Antlers a 2-1 victory over Shimizu S-Pulse in Tokyo on Saturday.
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The Antlers threw a wrench into Shimizu's championship challenge by ending its eight-match unbeaten run, but Kashima's own title hopes were put into perspective by league-leading Gamba Osaka's 2-0 win against Oita Trinita.