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

80'
Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

79'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Taichi Takahashi

78'

Spellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try.

78'

Kenta Matsuoka comes on.

75'

Mamoru Harada comes off.

75'
Conversion

Rodney Iona has kicked a conversion.

72'
Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Lalomilo Lalomilo

71'

That's a great try assist by Elisapeta Alofipo.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Elisapeta Alofipo took full advantage.

71'

Japan make a substitution with Yusuke Kajimura coming on.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Nik McCurran coming off.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Taiki Koyama coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming off.

66'

Samoa sub Andrew Tuala comes onto the field.

63'

Aki Seiuli departs for Samoa.

63'

Japan sub Tiennan Costley comes onto the field.

61'

Faulua Makisi departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Taichi Takahashi comes onto the field.

61'

Harumichi Tatekawa departs for Japan.

61'

Samoa sub Brook Toomalatai comes onto the field.

61'

Marco Fepulea'i departs for Samoa.

61'

Japan sub Keijiro Tamefusa comes onto the field.

61'

Shuhei Takeuchi departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Isaiah Mapusua comes onto the field.

60'

Epineri Uluiviti departs for Japan.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tuna Tuitama goes through the gap.

59'

Luteru Tolai comes on for Samoa.

59'

Sama Malolo leaves the field.

59'

Danny Tusitala comes on for Samoa.

59'

Melani Matavao leaves the field.

59'

Melani Nanai comes on for Samoa.

58'

Alapati Leiua leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.

58'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Shinobu Fujiwara from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

57'

What a run here by Tomasi Alosio as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Theo McFarland as they get over the gainline!

53'

Takato Okabe comes on.

52'

Shogo Miura comes off.

52'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rodney Iona kicks the conversion.

52'
Try

A penetrating move by Samoa results in a try for Melani Matavao.

51'

Elisapeta Alofipo sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Elisapeta Alofipo as they get over the gainline!

50'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Murphy Taramai getting some game time.

46'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Izaiha Moore-Aiono being replaced.

46'
Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Japan.

44'
Try

Slick passing by Japan leads to a try for Kanji Shimokawa.

43'

Seungsin Lee played a key part in that try.

43'

Tomoki Osada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Conversion

Seungsin Lee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'
Try

Incisive passing by Japan is finished off by Seungsin Lee, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Seungsin Lee being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Harumichi Tatekawa.

38'

Trouble here as Amato Fakatava breaches the defence.

29'

Michael Curry comes on.

28'

Samuel Slade comes off.

28'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Rodney Iona kicks the penalty goal.

28'
Penalty Goal

Rodney Iona adds the points for Samoa.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tuna Tuitama bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harumichi Tatekawa bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

18'
Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

16'
Try

What a kick! Tomoki Osada takes full advantage to score for Japan.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Mamoru Harada took full advantage.

15'
Conversion

Rodney Iona converts the try.

13'
Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Tuna Tuitama

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Tuna Tuitama took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Rodney Iona is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Iakopo Petelo-Mapu took full advantage.

12'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Japan.

9'
Yellow Card

Elisapeta Alofipo (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

9'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

8'
Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

6'
Try

The kick through from Japan has allowed Dylan Riley to touch down.

5'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Riley goes through the gap.

5'

That's a great try assist by Seungsin Lee.

5'

The defensive line has been broken as Warner Dearns goes through the gap.

0'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Japan v Samoa

Pacific Nations Cup - Semi Final
Sun 15th September 2024, 02:05am EDT
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +22
Samoa
Japan
Samoa
Time in lead
Japan
0
Mins in lead
77
0%
% Of Game In Lead
96%
42%
Possession Last 10 min
58%
7
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Lee
79'
27 - 49
Takahashi
78'
27 - 47
Iona
27 - 42
72'
Lalomilo
25 - 42
71'
Lee
58'
20 - 42
Fujiwara
57'
20 - 40
Iona
20 - 35
52'
Matavao
18 - 35
51'
Lee
44'
13 - 35
Shimokawa
43'
13 - 33
Half Time
Lee
39'
13 - 28
Lee
38'
13 - 26
Iona
13 - 21
28'
Iona
10 - 21
24'
Lee
16'
7 - 21
Osada
15'
7 - 19
Iona
7 - 14
13'
Tuitama
5 - 14
12'
Penalty Try
9'
0 - 14
Alofipo
0 - 7
9'
Lee
6'
0 - 7
Riley
5'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.4
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
4.4
11
Entries

Attack Profile

Samoa
Japan
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Defence Profile

Samoa
Japan
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
76%
68%
3-6 secs
20%
24%
6+ secs
2%
1%
51
Rucks Won
111

Other Fixtures

24 - 31
FT
33 - 30
FT
24 - 14
FT
24 - 30
FT
34 - 24
FT
23 - 6
FT
20 - 27
FT
17 - 15
FT
17 - 12
FT
24 - 48
FT
65 - 19
FT
17 - 21
FT
17 - 25
FT
21 - 15
FT
22 - 19
FT
54 - 10
FT
29 - 15
FT
14 - 23
FT
9 - 6
FT
31 - 23
FT
14 - 28
FT
19 - 15
FT
22 - 17
FT
17 - 10
FT
50 - 33
FT
13 - 22
FT
17 - 34
FT
39 - 25
FT
21 - 13
FT
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13:30
Friday
13:30
Friday
13:30
Friday
15:00
Friday
15:00
Friday
15:00
Friday
15:00

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