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13 Nov 21
Internationals 2021
Portugal
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25-38
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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.

9'

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

4'
Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Siosaia Fifita

3'

Ryohei Yamanaka sets up the try.

3'

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

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Points Flow Chart

Japan win +13
Portugal
Japan
Portugal
Time in lead
Japan
4
Mins in lead
72
5%
% Of Game In Lead
85%
67%
Possession Last 10 min
33%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

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
3'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.7
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.8
9
Entries

Other Fixtures

34 - 14
FT
49 - 18
FT
Thursday
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Friday
15:00

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