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5 October 2019: G: Toyota Stadium; R: Jaco Peyper (RSA)
○Japan 38-19 Samoa●
Data:
5/10/2019, World Cup 2019 Pool A 3rd Match
Japan 38 – Samoa 19
Toyota Stadium, Japan
Half-time 16-9
Refree: Jaco Peyper (RSA)
Crowd: 39,695
JAPAN: 15 Ryohei Yamanaka (23 Kenki Fukuoka 56), 14 Kotaro Matsushima, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Ryoto Nakamura (22 Rikiya Matsuda 69), 11 Lomano Lava Lemeki, 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Yutaka Nagare (21 Fumiaki Tanaka 62), 8 Kazuki Himeno, 7 Pieter Labuschagne (capt), 6 Michael Leitch (20 Hendrik Tui 63), 5 James Moore, 4 Wimpie Van Der Walt (19 Uwe Helu 67), 3 Jiwon Koo (18 Asaeli Ai Valu 51), 2 Atsushi Sakate (16 Shota Horie 40), 1 Keita Inagaki (17 Isileli Nakajima 51).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Lafaele, Himeno, Fukuoka, Matsushima; Conversions: Yu Tamura (3); Penalty Goals: Yu Tamura (4).
Yellow Cards:
Samoa: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams (23 Seilala Lam 40), 14 Ah See Tuala (22 Tusi Pisi 53), 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Ed Fidow, 10 Ulupano Seuteni, 9 Dwayne Polataivao (21 Pele Cowley 65), 8 Jack Lam (capt), 7 TJ Ioane (20 Josh Tyrell 69), 6 Chris Vui, 5 Kane Leaupepe, 4 Piula Faasalele (19 Senio Toleafoa 60), 3 Michael Alaalatoa (17 Andrew Porter 56), 2 Seilala Lam (16 Ray Niuia 56), 1 Jordan Lay (18 James Lay 65).
Reserves:
Coach:
Tries: Henry Taefu; Conversions: Henry Taefu; Penalty Goals: Henry Taefu.
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 2min-pen Japan, Yu Tamura -3-0, 7min-pen Japan, Yu Tamura -6-0, 9min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu -6-3, 13min-dg Samoa, Henry Taefu (missed) -6-3, 9min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu -6-6, 23min-pen Japan, Yu Tamura -9-6, 29min-try Japan, Timothy Lafaele; conv. Yu Tamura -16-6, 32min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu (missed) -16-6, 33min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu -16-9, 44min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu -16-12, 50min-pen Japan, Yu Tamura -19-12, 53min-try Japan, Kazuki Himeno; conv. Yu Tamura -26-12, 72min-try Samoa, Henry Taefu; conv. Henry Taefu -26-19, 75min-try Japan, Kenki Fukuoka; conv. Yu Tamura (missed) -31-19, 84min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Yu Tamura -38-19.
The Samoa national team pushed forward aggressively and amazingly in this match. Both teams continued a fierce battle until 10 minutes from the end without wearing out.
Japan seemed to make a good start when Tamura made successful PGs in the 2nd and 7th minutes of the first half. Everybody expected that Samoa would lose their control and finally give up on the match when Japan's lead reached a certain point, but that was not the case with Samoa in this match. Samoa blocked Japan's attacks with each individual's powerful play. They definitely tried to make a secure jackal turnover with their iron-armed strong power causing Japan to commit penalties. Samoa's No. 12, CTB Henry Taefu, kicked goals very accurately, making secure PGs in the 9th and 12th minutes, so that Samoa caught up with Japan at 6-6.
After Tamura made a PG in the 23rd minute, in the 27th minute, WTB Matsushima ran fast along the right sideline and came closer to the goal posts with his fancy foot work. James Moore once charged down the line to draw Samoan defenders, and then Japan carried the ball toward left. The ball was then passed through SH Nagare and Tamura, finally reaching CTB Lafaele. WTB Lemeki was still outside and could take part in offense, but Lafaele faked a pass when he aggressively dived into the in-goal area. Tamura succeeded in a conversion after this try (16-6). The spectators might think they could have a break, but Samoa never gave the slightest indication of giving up on the match. With each individual player's skills and power, they came closer to the Japan's goal area. In the 33rd minute, Henry Taefu made his third successful PG. The first half was over at the score of 16-9, leaving Samoa a chance of changeover with just one try and one goal.
Samoa picked up even more as the match entered the second half. In the 4th minute, Henry Taefu made his fourth successful PG to make the score 16-12. Japan did not merely cross their arms. After Tamura's successful PG in the 10th minute, backs joined in the maul pushed by forwards from the lineout in front of the Samoa's goal line. This attempt led No.8 Himeno's dive into the in-goal area. Tamura made a great conversion kick, where the score was 26-12. This play clinched the match, while Japan aimed at making a fourth try so as to obtain bonus points. But Samoan defenders maintained wonderful concentration and power, and the match remained lulled. In the 32nd minute, Samoa developed a power play and swiftly approached toward Japan's goal posts. CTB Henry Taefu dodged Japanese DF's tackle and finally dived into the left-center of the in-goal area. He then made a successful conversion kick by himself, 26-19, leading Samoa to another possibility toward turning the match around with one try and one goal.
But Japan showed amazing tenacity from this moment. Their forwards moved toward the opponent's goal line, repeating their charges down the line. As the match came down to the wire, SH Tanaka passed the ball to SO Tamura. The ball traveled through Nakamura and Lemeki, who faked a Samoan DF and then gave a pass to unmarked Fukuoka. Fukuoka ran quite fast and made a successful try by reaching the in-goal area. Tamura's goal was also successful, and Japan led the match 33-19. The focus was on whether Japan could get the fourth try that would bring about bonus points within the remaining time or not. Just before full-time, Japan came closer to the opponent's goal line and formed a scrum, but the referee called early push giving Samoa a free kick. The match would have ended if Samoa had kicked the ball. But Samoa selected to scrum with the aim to be placed within a seven-point deficit. Japan pushed harder. Samoa was then awarded a penalty due to failing to make a straight throw. Japan pushed the scrum as their last resort, but No. 8 Himeno judged that they could not push through the scrum, so that he attacked the left side. He looked isolated and everybody was worried if he could give a pass. But taking advantage of his body balance he had been working on, he continued to control the ball by twisting his body. The ball was carried from SH Tanaka to WTB Matsushima who came around toward the left. Matsushima caught defenders unguarded and dived into the left corner of the in-goal area. Japan finally made their much-needed fourth try to make the score 38-19, while earning 5 points.
5 October 2019: G: Toyota Stadium; R: Jaco Peyper (RSA)
○Japan 38-19 Samoa●
Data:
5/10/2019, World Cup 2019 Pool A 3rd Match
Japan 38 – Samoa 19
Toyota Stadium, Japan
Half-time 16-9
Refree: Jaco Peyper (RSA)
Crowd: 39,695
JAPAN: 15 Ryohei Yamanaka (23 Kenki Fukuoka 56), 14 Kotaro Matsushima, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Ryoto Nakamura (22 Rikiya Matsuda 69), 11 Lomano Lava Lemeki, 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Yutaka Nagare (21 Fumiaki Tanaka 62), 8 Kazuki Himeno, 7 Pieter Labuschagne (capt), 6 Michael Leitch (20 Hendrik Tui 63), 5 James Moore, 4 Wimpie Van Der Walt (19 Uwe Helu 67), 3 Jiwon Koo (18 Asaeli Ai Valu 51), 2 Atsushi Sakate (16 Shota Horie 40), 1 Keita Inagaki (17 Isileli Nakajima 51).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Lafaele, Himeno, Fukuoka, Matsushima; Conversions: Yu Tamura (3); Penalty Goals: Yu Tamura (4).
Yellow Cards:
Samoa: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams (23 Seilala Lam 40), 14 Ah See Tuala (22 Tusi Pisi 53), 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Ed Fidow, 10 Ulupano Seuteni, 9 Dwayne Polataivao (21 Pele Cowley 65), 8 Jack Lam (capt), 7 TJ Ioane (20 Josh Tyrell 69), 6 Chris Vui, 5 Kane Leaupepe, 4 Piula Faasalele (19 Senio Toleafoa 60), 3 Michael Alaalatoa (17 Andrew Porter 56), 2 Seilala Lam (16 Ray Niuia 56), 1 Jordan Lay (18 James Lay 65).
Reserves:
Coach:
Tries: Henry Taefu; Conversions: Henry Taefu; Penalty Goals: Henry Taefu.
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 2min-pen Japan, Yu Tamura -3-0, 7min-pen Japan, Yu Tamura -6-0, 9min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu -6-3, 13min-dg Samoa, Henry Taefu (missed) -6-3, 9min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu -6-6, 23min-pen Japan, Yu Tamura -9-6, 29min-try Japan, Timothy Lafaele; conv. Yu Tamura -16-6, 32min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu (missed) -16-6, 33min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu -16-9, 44min-pen Samoa, Henry Taefu -16-12, 50min-pen Japan, Yu Tamura -19-12, 53min-try Japan, Kazuki Himeno; conv. Yu Tamura -26-12, 72min-try Samoa, Henry Taefu; conv. Henry Taefu -26-19, 75min-try Japan, Kenki Fukuoka; conv. Yu Tamura (missed) -31-19, 84min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Yu Tamura -38-19.
The Samoa national team pushed forward aggressively and amazingly in this match. Both teams continued a fierce battle until 10 minutes from the end without wearing out.
Japan seemed to make a good start when Tamura made successful PGs in the 2nd and 7th minutes of the first half. Everybody expected that Samoa would lose their control and finally give up on the match when Japan's lead reached a certain point, but that was not the case with Samoa in this match. Samoa blocked Japan's attacks with each individual's powerful play. They definitely tried to make a secure jackal turnover with their iron-armed strong power causing Japan to commit penalties. Samoa's No. 12, CTB Henry Taefu, kicked goals very accurately, making secure PGs in the 9th and 12th minutes, so that Samoa caught up with Japan at 6-6.
After Tamura made a PG in the 23rd minute, in the 27th minute, WTB Matsushima ran fast along the right sideline and came closer to the goal posts with his fancy foot work. James Moore once charged down the line to draw Samoan defenders, and then Japan carried the ball toward left. The ball was then passed through SH Nagare and Tamura, finally reaching CTB Lafaele. WTB Lemeki was still outside and could take part in offense, but Lafaele faked a pass when he aggressively dived into the in-goal area. Tamura succeeded in a conversion after this try (16-6). The spectators might think they could have a break, but Samoa never gave the slightest indication of giving up on the match. With each individual player's skills and power, they came closer to the Japan's goal area. In the 33rd minute, Henry Taefu made his third successful PG. The first half was over at the score of 16-9, leaving Samoa a chance of changeover with just one try and one goal.
Samoa picked up even more as the match entered the second half. In the 4th minute, Henry Taefu made his fourth successful PG to make the score 16-12. Japan did not merely cross their arms. After Tamura's successful PG in the 10th minute, backs joined in the maul pushed by forwards from the lineout in front of the Samoa's goal line. This attempt led No.8 Himeno's dive into the in-goal area. Tamura made a great conversion kick, where the score was 26-12. This play clinched the match, while Japan aimed at making a fourth try so as to obtain bonus points. But Samoan defenders maintained wonderful concentration and power, and the match remained lulled. In the 32nd minute, Samoa developed a power play and swiftly approached toward Japan's goal posts. CTB Henry Taefu dodged Japanese DF's tackle and finally dived into the left-center of the in-goal area. He then made a successful conversion kick by himself, 26-19, leading Samoa to another possibility toward turning the match around with one try and one goal.
But Japan showed amazing tenacity from this moment. Their forwards moved toward the opponent's goal line, repeating their charges down the line. As the match came down to the wire, SH Tanaka passed the ball to SO Tamura. The ball traveled through Nakamura and Lemeki, who faked a Samoan DF and then gave a pass to unmarked Fukuoka. Fukuoka ran quite fast and made a successful try by reaching the in-goal area. Tamura's goal was also successful, and Japan led the match 33-19. The focus was on whether Japan could get the fourth try that would bring about bonus points within the remaining time or not. Just before full-time, Japan came closer to the opponent's goal line and formed a scrum, but the referee called early push giving Samoa a free kick. The match would have ended if Samoa had kicked the ball. But Samoa selected to scrum with the aim to be placed within a seven-point deficit. Japan pushed harder. Samoa was then awarded a penalty due to failing to make a straight throw. Japan pushed the scrum as their last resort, but No. 8 Himeno judged that they could not push through the scrum, so that he attacked the left side. He looked isolated and everybody was worried if he could give a pass. But taking advantage of his body balance he had been working on, he continued to control the ball by twisting his body. The ball was carried from SH Tanaka to WTB Matsushima who came around toward the left. Matsushima caught defenders unguarded and dived into the left corner of the in-goal area. Japan finally made their much-needed fourth try to make the score 38-19, while earning 5 points.