Portugal

25 - 38

Full Time

Japan

Japan vs Portugal

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

83'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

82'

Try

An interception by Ryohei Yamanaka allows them to race away to score.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryohei Yamanaka bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

80'

Craig Millar comes on.

78'

Tevita Tatafu comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rodrigo Marta bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

76'

Duarte Diniz comes on.

75'

Mike Tadjer comes off.

75'

Warner Dearns comes on.

75'

Naohiro Kotaki comes off.

75'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

75'

Jiwon Gu comes off.

75'

Yellow Card

Isileli Nakajima (Japan) is shown a yellow card

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rikiya Matsuda bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

75'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Duarte Torgal getting some game time.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Jose Madeira being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Raffaele Storti took full advantage.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Kotaro Matsushima coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Dylan Riley coming off.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Pedro Bettencourt coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Jose Lima coming off.

66'

Portugal sub Thibault de Freitas comes onto the field.

63'

Joao Granate departs for Portugal.

63'

Japan sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.

62'

Kaito Shigeno departs for Japan.

62'

Portugal sub Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes onto the field.

62'

Anthony Alves departs for Portugal.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Japan sub Jiwon Gu comes onto the field.

60'

Japan sub Atsushi Sakate comes onto the field.

60'

Asaeli Ai Valu departs for Japan.

60'

Japan sub Isileli Nakajima comes onto the field.

60'

Kosuke Horikoshi departs for Japan.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Portugal are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joao Granate touching down.

59'

Tevita Tatafu comes on for Japan.

56'

Craig Millar departs for Japan.

60'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga leaves the field.

56'

Manuel Cardoso Pinto comes on.

53'

Nuno Sousa Guedes comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kazuki Himeno from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

52'

What a run here by Kosuke Horikoshi as they get over the gainline!

52'

Geoffrey Moise comes on.

50'

Francisco Fernandes comes off.

50'

Conversion

Samuel Marques adds the two points for Portugal.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Mike Tadjer dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Yellow Card

Michael Leitch (Japan) is shown a yellow card

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Japan.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Shogo Nakano as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Shogo Nakano being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Rikiya Matsuda.

38'

Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Penalty Goal

The Japan supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty goal.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rikiya Matsuda bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

25'

Samuel Marques curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Jose Lima

22'

That's a great try assist by Samuel Marques.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Samuel Marques bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jose Lima took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Rodrigo Marta took full advantage.

Rikiya Matsuda hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Siosaia Fifita

Ryohei Yamanaka sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Ryoto Nakamura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Portugal v Japan 
  
 Sat 13th November 2021, 09:10am PST 
  
 Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

82'

25 - 38

Yamanaka

80'

25 - 36

Nakajima

75'

25 - 31

Matsuda

62'

25 - 31

Marques

25 - 28

59'

Granate

23 - 28

59'

Matsuda

53'

18 - 28

Himeno

52'

18 - 26

Marques

18 - 21

45'

Tadjer

16 - 21

44'

Leitch

40'

11 - 21

Half Time

Matsuda

42'

11 - 21

Nakano

39'

11 - 19

Marques

11 - 14

37'

Matsuda

35'

8 - 14

Matsuda

31'

8 - 11

Matsuda

26'

8 - 8

Lima

8 - 5

22'

Marques

3 - 5

16'

Fifita

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

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Portugal vs Japan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Portugal face off against Japan in Internationals on Sat 13th November 2021 at Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:10. In South Africa it’s at 19:10 SAST, 06:10 NZST in New Zealand, 04:10 AEST in Australia and 09:10 EST in the US.

Japan won the last encounter but Portugal are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Japan sits at 11 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Portugal holds 17.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Portugal in position 17 and Japan in position 11 as such Japan are favourites on paper.

Portugal vs Japan Squads

The official squads for Portugal vs Japan will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.