J-League Preview: Kashiwa look to continue form

On Wednesday, Nelson Baptista's men clinched glory in the Sugura Bank Championship, defeating Argentine outfit Lanus in the final on home soil.

Kashiwa's victory ensured the annual event contested between the winners of the J-League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana was won by a Japanese side for the fifth year in succession.

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