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Shintaro Nago hit a brace as Kashima Antlers eased to a 3-0 win at Consadole Sapporo on Saturday to move level on points at the top of the J-League first division. Kashima, undefeated over seven games with six wins and a draw, sit on 32 points and are only behind J1 debutants Machida Zelvia on goal difference ahead of the leaders’ game on Sunday. Struggling Sapporo, meanwhile, stay second from bottom on 11 points. Against the run of play, the first big chance fell to the hosts in the 33rd minute at Sapporo Dome. Supachok Sarachat got on the end of goalkeeper Takanori Sugeno’s long ball. The Th…

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