KASHIMA, Japan (AP) - Reigning champion Pohang Steelers beat Kashima Antlers 1-0 on Wednesday, joining three other South Korean clubs in the Asian Champions League quarterfinals.
Brazilian striker Mota's deflected right-foot shot in the 29th minute was enough for Pohang to dispose of the last Japanese team in contention. Kashima, the J-League champion, had topped its first-round group after six consecutive wins.
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