FC Seoul beats Kashima, advances to ACL quarters

KASHIMA, Japan (AP) - Park Yong-ho scored the winner in a lengthy and dramatic penalty shootout as South Korea's FC Seoul defeated Japan's Kashima Antlers on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League.

After Kashima defender Atsuto Uchida fired high over the net with his penalty, Park beat goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogahata to give the South Koreans a 5-4 shootout win after extra time ended with the teams locked 2-2.
Kashima led from the fifth minute when Shinzo Kuroki scored, but Lee Seung-ryul equalized in the 22nd when he seized on a loose ball in the area.

Takeshi Aoki gave Kashima a 2-1 lead with a header from a corner early in the second half but Ki Sung-yong pulled the visitors even with a free kick from 30 meters in the 78th minute.

In the shootout, both teams missed their opening shots, and Kashima its second, giving Seoul the advantage until Brazilian Adilson missed the visitors' fourth shot, leaving the teams tied 2-2 after four shots each. Both scored in the fifth and sixth rounds, then Uchida blazed over and Park found the net.