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13 November 2021: G: EFAPEL City of Coimbra Stadium (Portugal); R: Andrew Brace (Georgia)
○Japan 38-25 Portugal●
Data:
14 /11/2021, Challenge Tour 2021
Japan 38 – 25 Portugal
Estadio Cidade de Ciombra, Portugal
Half-time 21 - 11
Refree: Andrew Brace (IRE)
Crowd: ---
JAPAN: 15 Ryohei Yamanaka, 14 Dylan Riley (22 Kotaro Matsushima 64), 13 Shogo Nakano, 12 Ryoto Nakamura (capt), 11 Siosaia Fifita, 10 Rikiya Matsuda, 9 Kaito Shigeno (21 Naoto Saito 64), 8 Yoshitaka Tokunaga ( 23 Tevita Tatafu 55), 7 Kazuki Himeno, 6 Michael Leitch, 5 Naohiro Kotaki (19 Warner Dearns 76), 4 Jack Cornelsen, 3 Asaeli Ai Valu (18 Jiwon Koo 64), 2 Kosuke Horikoshi (16 Atsushi Sakate64), 1 Craig Millar (17 Isileli Nakajima 64).
Reserves: 20 Faulua Makisi
HIA:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Siosaia Fifita, Shogo Nakano, Kazuki Himeno, Ryohei Yamanaka; Conversions: Rikiya Matsuda (3); Penalty Goals: Rikiya Matsuda (4)
Yellow Cards: Michael Leitch (43, sin-bin), Isileli Nakajima (76, sin-bin )( In 1 Craig Millar, Out 23 Tevita Tatafu)
Portugal: 15 Nuno Sousa Guedes (23 Manuel Cardoso Pinto 57), 14 Raffaele Storti, 13 Jose Lima (22 Pedro Bettencourt 67), 12 Tomas Appleton (Capt) (23 63), 11 Rodrigo Marta, 10 Jeronimo Portela (22 60), 9 Samuel Marques, 8 Rafael Simoes (20 Thibault de Freitas 64), 7 David Wallis , 6 Joao Granate , 5 Jose Madeira (19Duarte Torgal 73) , 4 Jean Sousa, 3 Anthony Alves (18 Diogo Hasse Ferreira 64), 2 Mike Tadjer, 1 Francisco Fernandes (16 Geoffrey Moise 51).
Reserves: 17 Duarte Diniz, 21 Theo Entraygues
Coach: Patrice Lagisquet
Tries: Jose Lima, Mike Tadjer, Joao Granate; Conversions: Samuel Marques (2); Penalty Goals: Samuel Marques (2)
Yellow Cards:
Scoring sequence (Japan’s score shown first): 4min-try Japan, Siosaia Fifita-5-0; conv. Rikiya Matsuda (missed)-5-0, 17min-pg Portugal, Samuel Marques-5-3, 23min-try Portugal, Jose Lima-5-8; conv. Samuel Marques(missed)-5-8, 27min-pg Japan, Rikiya Matsuda-8-8, 32min-pg Japan, Rikiya Matsuda-11-8, 36min-pg Japan, Rikiya Matsuda-14-8, 38min-pg Portugal, Samuel Marques-14-11, 40min-try Japan, Shogo Nakano-19-11; conv. Rikiya Matsuda-21-11, 45min-try Portugal, Mike Tadjer-21-16; conv. Samuel Marques-21-18, 53min-try Japan, Kazuki Himeno -26-18; conv. Rikiya Matsuda-28-18, 60min-try Portugal, Joao Granate-28-23; conv.Samuel Marques-28-25, 63min-pg Japan, Rikiya Matsuda-31-26, 81min-try Japan, Ryohei Yamanaka-36-25; conv. Rikiya Matsuda-38-25,
In the previous week, Japan was completely down when they faced Ireland resulting in a thorough defeat with the score, 60-5. Portugal, however, defeated Canada, and many expected Japan to have an uphill battle against Portugal. In the 4th minute of the first half, Japanese SO, Matsuda, caught the ball after a line-out and made a short punt toward the empty space ahead, and Nakano, a CTB who got a cap for the first time, skillfully received the ball from Matsuda and went through the Portuguese defenders. Japan connected the ball through FB, Yamanaka, and Fifita, WTB, for a successful try, taking the lead with the score of 5-0. This play made the spectators and supporters feel that Japan would be able to get an easy win. But Portuguese BKs played spread out, while their FWs put on a very stable performance using set plays to the dismay of Japan. Then the scoring stalled for about 10 minutes until Portugal’s No. 9, Marques, succeeded in making a PG. Then Marques caught the ball around the center area after a penalty by Japan in the 23rd minute. He skillfully kicked the ball to Lima who then made a successful try. The score now was 8-5.
Japan then extended their lead with PGs securely made by Matsuda, who was playing very well as a starting member, in the 27th, 32nd, and 36th minutes, providing Japan with a lead, 14-8. In the 38th minute, Marques made another successful PG. But Japan spread toward the left from a line-out in the 40th minute, where Nakamura pushed hard in the center to form a ruck. In their secondary attack, Japan again spread toward the left. Nakano received the ball from Matsuda, running through the defenders toward the Portuguese end line, and finally reached there making his first try as a national team member. Matsuda also converted successfully, widening the lead to 21-11. This brought an end to the first half.
After 5 minutes had passed in the second half, Portugal formed a maul around at 5 metres in front of the Japan’s goal line from a line-out on the left side and got a PK advantage. Portuguese No. 2, Tadjer, powerfully muscled out Japanese FWs and made a try. Marques successful conversion made the score 21-18. In the 13th minute, Cornelsen, No. 4, tapped the ball on the Portuguese side from a line-out within the 22-m area in the Portuguese zone, and Horikoshi, No. 2, picked up the ball and powerfully rushed up to the Portuguese goal line until a ruck was formed. Himeno got the ball out of the ruck, pushed, and made a try. Matsuda also converted successfully, resulting in extending the lead 28-18. But in the 20th minute, Portugal then came closer to the Japan’s goal line, repeating side attacks from rucks. These attacks finally bore fruit as a powerful try made by Portuguese No. 6, Granate. Marques converted and trimmed Japan’s lead to 28-25. Japan again extended the lead with Matsuda’s PG, 31-25, but soon came under Portuguese fierce attacks again. In the 37th minute, No. 13, Lima had a splendid run out of the Portuguese zone. Despite a tackle he managed to pass the ball to No. 11, Marta, who came closer and received the ball traveling at high speed. He made a punt toward the goal line, where both teams chased after the ball. Fifita tried to save but the ball carried into the in-goal area, while Matsushima carried the ball back into the in-goal area. If this had been a try with a successful conversion, Japan would have allowed Portugal to come from behind. Portugal kept on pushing hard, spreading toward the left from around the center area of the field. Japan had enough players, but Yamanaka skillfully got into the opponent’s line and intercepted, cruising all 60 metres alone, and made a try Matsuda converted, making the score, 38-25. This brought an end to the game. Portugal is well known for its strong national football (soccer) team, so that its national rugby team has also great skills in kicks, fast BKs, and power by deploying their FWs. Strengthening their offense performance will definitely assist them to become a stronger team.
13 November 2021: G: EFAPEL City of Coimbra Stadium (Portugal); R: Andrew Brace (Georgia)
○Japan 38-25 Portugal●
Data:
14 /11/2021, Challenge Tour 2021
Japan 38 – 25 Portugal
Estadio Cidade de Ciombra, Portugal
Half-time 21 - 11
Refree: Andrew Brace (IRE)
Crowd: ---
JAPAN: 15 Ryohei Yamanaka, 14 Dylan Riley (22 Kotaro Matsushima 64), 13 Shogo Nakano, 12 Ryoto Nakamura (capt), 11 Siosaia Fifita, 10 Rikiya Matsuda, 9 Kaito Shigeno (21 Naoto Saito 64), 8 Yoshitaka Tokunaga ( 23 Tevita Tatafu 55), 7 Kazuki Himeno, 6 Michael Leitch, 5 Naohiro Kotaki (19 Warner Dearns 76), 4 Jack Cornelsen, 3 Asaeli Ai Valu (18 Jiwon Koo 64), 2 Kosuke Horikoshi (16 Atsushi Sakate64), 1 Craig Millar (17 Isileli Nakajima 64).
Reserves: 20 Faulua Makisi
HIA:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Siosaia Fifita, Shogo Nakano, Kazuki Himeno, Ryohei Yamanaka; Conversions: Rikiya Matsuda (3); Penalty Goals: Rikiya Matsuda (4)
Yellow Cards: Michael Leitch (43, sin-bin), Isileli Nakajima (76, sin-bin )( In 1 Craig Millar, Out 23 Tevita Tatafu)
Portugal: 15 Nuno Sousa Guedes (23 Manuel Cardoso Pinto 57), 14 Raffaele Storti, 13 Jose Lima (22 Pedro Bettencourt 67), 12 Tomas Appleton (Capt) (23 63), 11 Rodrigo Marta, 10 Jeronimo Portela (22 60), 9 Samuel Marques, 8 Rafael Simoes (20 Thibault de Freitas 64), 7 David Wallis , 6 Joao Granate , 5 Jose Madeira (19Duarte Torgal 73) , 4 Jean Sousa, 3 Anthony Alves (18 Diogo Hasse Ferreira 64), 2 Mike Tadjer, 1 Francisco Fernandes (16 Geoffrey Moise 51).
Reserves: 17 Duarte Diniz, 21 Theo Entraygues
Coach: Patrice Lagisquet
Tries: Jose Lima, Mike Tadjer, Joao Granate; Conversions: Samuel Marques (2); Penalty Goals: Samuel Marques (2)
Yellow Cards:
Scoring sequence (Japan’s score shown first): 4min-try Japan, Siosaia Fifita-5-0; conv. Rikiya Matsuda (missed)-5-0, 17min-pg Portugal, Samuel Marques-5-3, 23min-try Portugal, Jose Lima-5-8; conv. Samuel Marques(missed)-5-8, 27min-pg Japan, Rikiya Matsuda-8-8, 32min-pg Japan, Rikiya Matsuda-11-8, 36min-pg Japan, Rikiya Matsuda-14-8, 38min-pg Portugal, Samuel Marques-14-11, 40min-try Japan, Shogo Nakano-19-11; conv. Rikiya Matsuda-21-11, 45min-try Portugal, Mike Tadjer-21-16; conv. Samuel Marques-21-18, 53min-try Japan, Kazuki Himeno -26-18; conv. Rikiya Matsuda-28-18, 60min-try Portugal, Joao Granate-28-23; conv.Samuel Marques-28-25, 63min-pg Japan, Rikiya Matsuda-31-26, 81min-try Japan, Ryohei Yamanaka-36-25; conv. Rikiya Matsuda-38-25,
In the previous week, Japan was completely down when they faced Ireland resulting in a thorough defeat with the score, 60-5. Portugal, however, defeated Canada, and many expected Japan to have an uphill battle against Portugal. In the 4th minute of the first half, Japanese SO, Matsuda, caught the ball after a line-out and made a short punt toward the empty space ahead, and Nakano, a CTB who got a cap for the first time, skillfully received the ball from Matsuda and went through the Portuguese defenders. Japan connected the ball through FB, Yamanaka, and Fifita, WTB, for a successful try, taking the lead with the score of 5-0. This play made the spectators and supporters feel that Japan would be able to get an easy win. But Portuguese BKs played spread out, while their FWs put on a very stable performance using set plays to the dismay of Japan. Then the scoring stalled for about 10 minutes until Portugal’s No. 9, Marques, succeeded in making a PG. Then Marques caught the ball around the center area after a penalty by Japan in the 23rd minute. He skillfully kicked the ball to Lima who then made a successful try. The score now was 8-5.
Japan then extended their lead with PGs securely made by Matsuda, who was playing very well as a starting member, in the 27th, 32nd, and 36th minutes, providing Japan with a lead, 14-8. In the 38th minute, Marques made another successful PG. But Japan spread toward the left from a line-out in the 40th minute, where Nakamura pushed hard in the center to form a ruck. In their secondary attack, Japan again spread toward the left. Nakano received the ball from Matsuda, running through the defenders toward the Portuguese end line, and finally reached there making his first try as a national team member. Matsuda also converted successfully, widening the lead to 21-11. This brought an end to the first half.
After 5 minutes had passed in the second half, Portugal formed a maul around at 5 metres in front of the Japan’s goal line from a line-out on the left side and got a PK advantage. Portuguese No. 2, Tadjer, powerfully muscled out Japanese FWs and made a try. Marques successful conversion made the score 21-18. In the 13th minute, Cornelsen, No. 4, tapped the ball on the Portuguese side from a line-out within the 22-m area in the Portuguese zone, and Horikoshi, No. 2, picked up the ball and powerfully rushed up to the Portuguese goal line until a ruck was formed. Himeno got the ball out of the ruck, pushed, and made a try. Matsuda also converted successfully, resulting in extending the lead 28-18. But in the 20th minute, Portugal then came closer to the Japan’s goal line, repeating side attacks from rucks. These attacks finally bore fruit as a powerful try made by Portuguese No. 6, Granate. Marques converted and trimmed Japan’s lead to 28-25. Japan again extended the lead with Matsuda’s PG, 31-25, but soon came under Portuguese fierce attacks again. In the 37th minute, No. 13, Lima had a splendid run out of the Portuguese zone. Despite a tackle he managed to pass the ball to No. 11, Marta, who came closer and received the ball traveling at high speed. He made a punt toward the goal line, where both teams chased after the ball. Fifita tried to save but the ball carried into the in-goal area, while Matsushima carried the ball back into the in-goal area. If this had been a try with a successful conversion, Japan would have allowed Portugal to come from behind. Portugal kept on pushing hard, spreading toward the left from around the center area of the field. Japan had enough players, but Yamanaka skillfully got into the opponent’s line and intercepted, cruising all 60 metres alone, and made a try Matsuda converted, making the score, 38-25. This brought an end to the game. Portugal is well known for its strong national football (soccer) team, so that its national rugby team has also great skills in kicks, fast BKs, and power by deploying their FWs. Strengthening their offense performance will definitely assist them to become a stronger team.