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Hiroto Yamami netted a second-half brace as Tokyo Verdy upset Kashima Antlers 2-1 on Sunday, dealing a blow to the visitors’ title bid. Ranko Popovic’s Antlers dropped to fourth in the J-League top flight, six points back from leaders Machida Zelvia, who played a scoreless draw away to Albirex Niigata, and four behind second-place Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2-0 winners at home to Kashiwa Reysol. Defending champions Vissel Kobe, meanwhile, crept one point ahead of Antlers into third place thanks to their 2-0 win over lowly Sagan Tosu. The clash at Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Station sprang to life after the br…

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