© Getty Images Super-sub Mu Kanazaki once again came of the bench and found the net for Kashima Antlers at the FIFA Club World Cup. After bagging a dramatic late winner against Auckland City in the first round, Kanazaki scored the decisive second goal against Mamelodi Sundowns in a 2-0 victory on Sunday, sealing the deal as his side reached the semi-finals.
Although Kanazaki’s impact from the substitutes" bench against Sundowns saw him named Alibaba YunOS Auto Player of the Match, Kashima’s victory owes just as much to a string of superb first-half saves by goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogahata.
Sogahata is Kashima to the core. Born in the city northeast of Tokyo, he came through the club’s youth system and has played his entire career at the club. Now 37, the same age as Kashima’s midfield general Mitsuo Ogasawara, Sogahata remains a constant presence in goal for Antlers.
In an exclusive interview with FIFA.com, Sogahata, a four-time Japan international, reflected on the victory over th..
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