Live score: Buriram draws with Kashima Antlers in new coach's debut, ACL Elite match 4, Eastern Zone.
On 4 Nov 2026 GMT+7, in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026-27 league stage match 4, Eastern Zone, "The Thunder Castle" Buriram United, one of the Thai League 1 representatives, hosted strong J1 League team Kashima Antlers from Japan.
At the 29th minute, Kashima Antlers had a close scoring chance as Minato Yoshida ran into the penalty area to shoot, but the ball hit Buriram's goalkeeper Neil Etheridge's knee and was saved.
At the 33rd minute, Kashima had another chance from a high cross on the right flank. Haruki Hayashi headed freely, but Neil Etheridge produced a superb save, deflecting the ball away.
In the 45+2 minute, Goran Causic took a long-range shot from 40 yards. The ball deflected and changed direction, but Kashima's goalkeeper Tomoki Hayakawa managed to save it. The ball narrowly missed the post.
After that, neither team could score. At halftime, Buriram United and Kashima Antlers were tied 0-0.
At the 59th minute, Kashima Antlers scored from Jose Elber's shot, but the goal was disallowed due to Leo Sierra, the assister, being offside.
At the 61st minute, Buriram had a free kick chance. Tony Moya feinted and shot a low ball, but Tomoki Hayakawa caught it securely.
At the 63rd minute, Neil Etheridge made another superb save, stopping a shot from Leo Sierra, Kashima's key striker, keeping Buriram's goal intact.
At the 87th minute, Buriram's left back Wanderson Martins received the ball from Sebastian Moyano and passed centrally to Goran Causic, who shot firmly, but the ball narrowly missed the post.
At the 90th minute, Buriram had another chance as Goran Causic took a long-range shot from outside the box, but Tomoki Hayakawa saved it again.
Afterward, neither side could add goals. The match ended in a 0-0 draw at Buriram United's home, with each team earning one point.
Buriram UnitedNeil Etheridge, Kenneth Dougall, Reza Azadi, Eduardo Mancha, Kingsley Schindler, Tony Moya, Goran Causic, Darlan Mendes (Paulo Enrique 46'), Sasomlek Haiprakhon (Wanderson Martins 46'), Alexandru Tudorie (Sebastian Moyano 79'), Guilherme Bissoli.
Kashima AntlersTomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Tsukui, Kaito Shida, Yugo Okawa (Ryuya Ogawa 71'), Anthony Motosuna, Haruto Matsumoto (Yuta Matsumura 46'), Kento Misao, Yuta Higuchi (Matheus Bueno 66'), Haruki Hayashi, Homare Takuda (Leo Sierra 56'), Minato Yoshida (Jose Elber 56').