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In Olunga we trust: Kashiwa out to exorcise Antlers' ghosts

Kashiwa Reysol's Michael Olunga in action against FC Tokyo during their Japanese League match at the Ajinomoto stadium on October 28, 2020.

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • Nelsinho Baptista's charges' last visit at Kashima Soccer Stadium ended in a 6-2 humiliation in July 2018.
  • Olunga got a taste of this fixture on November 6, 2018 when he replaced Brazilian Cristiano in the 77th minute as Kashiwa fell 3-2 in front of its own fans at Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium.

Kashiwa Reysol will hope Michael Olunga's fine scoring form helps them end their bad record against Kashima Antlers when the two sides clash in a Japan top-tier (J1 League) match at Kashima Soccer Stadium on Wednesday.

They have not beaten fourth-placed Kashima on five previous attempts and have lost their last three matches against Wednesday's opponents with an aggregate score of 12-6.