Football System: Classic Number 10
Chapter 159: Front Line Trio Kashima Antlers

The effects of the climate adaptation pill that was just purchased from an inventory store yesterday really made Rizaldi able to adapt to the climate in Japan very quickly.

Today, at four o'clock in the afternoon the match between the home team, Kashima Antlers, against the visitors of Cananga FC in the continuation of the last 16 Asian Champions League match took place. The atmosphere was so hot, following how hot it was today.

Although still in the early minutes, but the atmosphere at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium was very hot, as hot as the temperature in Japan in the afternoon today which reached 29 degrees but felt 30 degrees Celsius. Playing against a team that was once a champion of the Asian Champions League, is not an easy thing for Cananga FC Mining players. They continued to fight as they could and had to defend several times to stem the attacks built by the home team.

Kashima Antlers really showed their class in this game, they proved that they are a strong team and cannot be underestimated. Just 10 minutes of the game running, the host already has 3 golden opportunities that could have been a goal if there was no last defense owned by Cananga FC Mining, which is a goal, it was Derry Yanuar who stood under the crossbar.

The same thing happened in the 12th minute this time. Kashima Antlers again get a chance to launch an attack. Starting from a mistake made by Bagas who tried to dribble forward, Kashima Antlers players even managed to seize the ball at the foot of Bagas. The player then immediately gave the ball to the right side of the field, where there is already 27-year-old winger Naito Tsuji Kashima Antlers preparing to make a quick acceleration.

Naito really did, he did a quick acceleration on the right side of Cananga FC's Mining team defense. Fadil Rifad tries to duel with Naito to stop the pace of Naito's movement, but with his individual action Naito manages to get through Rifad quite easily, then Naito also gave a cut-back pass that split the heart of the Cananga Mining team defense.

In the middle there is already Maeda Uchida who prepared to grab the ball, but unfortunately Galih managed to sweep the ball first before being welcomed by the 24-year-old attacker. But the situation has not subsided for the Cananga FC Mining, the ball from Galih's sweep landed at the foot of Takagi Abarai. Takagi also made a touch once, after that tried to take a hard kick from outside the penalty box. The ball turned quickly, making Derry difficult but still Derry jumped to brush the ball but the ball was not until he reached, lucky ball moved over the goal and save the goal Derry from conceding.

Takagi was a little disappointed that his shot didn't make it into the net, but he didn't stop trying again and wanted to try it once more if an opportunity came to him like that.

Naito Tsuji, Maeda Uchida and Takagi Abarai are trident owned by Kashima Antlers. The three of them were players who brought nightmares to the defensive ranks of their opponents, their prowess was already beyond doubt. Naito Tsuji, 27-year-old is arguably one of the veterans of the Kashima Antlers. Devotion for 10 years at Kashima Antlers is arguably quite sweet, he has won many prestigious titles along with Kashima Antlers whether it is from domestic or international. In 10 years of service, Naito Tsuji has recorded 107 goals and 89 assists for Kashima Antlers.

Then the talented young player Kashima Antlers who just appeared on the surface, Takagi Abarai. The 18-year-old is already a key player for Kashima Antlers, playing as a winger but also being able to play in the Attacking Midfielder position also makes him special. Takagi had incredible speed, sometimes overwhelming defenders against him. Last season he shone bright with Kashima Antlers to become the best young player in the J1-League last season. At national team level he also had the best player in the Asian Cup U-19 when Japan managed to become the champion.

Rizaldi and his other teammates already know how terrible the front-line trio that Kashima Antlers have become. Coach Giovanni has given a little picture of how the strength of the three of them on the field, but when they directly faced the trio figure, Rizaldi felt something completely different. The strength of the three of them is much more what Rizaldi and his colleagues at Cananga FC Mining expect.

They are constantly being attacked by Kashima Antlers, not even having time for all of them to play the ball and figure out a way to get out of this uncomfortable situation. Kashima Antlers really pressed Cananga FC Mining since the early minutes, just waiting for time for them to be able to score on goal guarded by Derry Yanuar.

An opportunity is created in the 26th minute. The front-line trio of Kashima again brought disaster to the defence of Cananga FC's Mining team. After being torn apart by Takagi, the defense of Cananga FC's Mining team was slightly open. In the end Takagi released a kick that was quite a bit forcing from a narrow angle, but the kick was able to make it difficult for Derry Yanuar who was hard-earned to pull over the kick so as not to become a goal.

After that the corner was obtained by Kashima Antlers. Takagi immediately released a short pass to one of Kashima Antlers players, then the player gave a cross that was so beautiful and pampering. Maeda Uchida immediately jumped to head the ball that was directed at him, Bagas and Galih immediately dueled Uchida, but with ease Uchida beat Bagas and Galih and managed to head the ball.

The ball went into Derry's goal with a swift and sharp, sharp, Derry had been trying to push the ball away but Uchida's header was so sharp that it was so difficult for Derry to hit it that the ball went in and gave Kashima Antlers an empty lead for a while. Uchiha immediately ran to the corner and celebrated the goal, Kashima Antlers supporters immediately made noise at Ibaraki Stadium, the home team excelled!

Although still entering the 27th minute, but the stamina of Cananga FC Mining players began to drain a little quickly. The intensity and high tempo brought by the Kashima Antlers really pr for the Cananga FC Mining players, they are starting to think about how to get out of this situation, what is clear they do not want to be this way even though this is only the first round of the first leg of the round of 16 this time.