Kashima Antlers booked their place in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 at the Suita City Football Stadium in Osaka.
"We had to endure and be patient in the first half. It was the first time we had played an African team and we knew they would be fast, skillful and that we needed time to adjust to the game," Masatada Ishii, Kashima Antlers coach