Brave Lupus Tokyo Brave Lupus Tokyo 32 - 26 Kobe Steelers Kobe Steelers

● full_time 80 minutes

05 Jan 2025

Japan League One D1

Stage: Conference A Round 3

Ajinomoto Stadium

Head to Head

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo triumphed over Kobelco Kobe Steelers with a score of 32-26 in a thrilling encounter at Ajinomoto Stadium. Seta Tamanivalu opened the scoring for Toshiba with an early try, converted by Takuro Matsunaga, who also added penalties throughout the match. Kobe responded with a try from Rakuhei Yamashita, but Toshiba quickly regained control with another try from Atsuki Kuwayama. A red card for Kauvaka Kaivelata in the 60th minute significantly hampered Kobe's chances. Jone Naikabula was instrumental for Toshiba, scoring two tries in quick succession to extend their lead. Despite a late surge from Kobe, including a try from Kanta Matsunaga, they fell just short. The victory showcased Toshiba's attacking prowess and resilience in the face of pressure.

Weather

Temperature: 8.5°C (Feels like 7.7°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 6.9 km/h, gusting to 17.5 km/h Humidity: 46% Cloud Cover: 70%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 4' try Seta Tamanivalu
  • 4' conversion Takuro Matsunaga
  • 12' penalty Takuro Matsunaga
  • 14' substitution Inoke Burua
  • 20' try Rakuhei Yamashita
  • 24' try Atsuki Kuwayama
  • 24' conversion Takuro Matsunaga
  • 30' penalty Takuro Matsunaga
  • 35' try George Turner
  • 36' conversion Seungsin Lee
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 48' substitution Daigo Hashimoto
  • 53' substitution Taichi Mano
  • 54' substitution Atsuki Kuwayama
  • 55' substitution George Turner
  • 55' substitution Shigure Takao
  • 55' substitution Amanaki Saumaki
  • 55' substitution Jiwon Gu
  • 60' red_card Kauvaka Kaivelata
  • 61' substitution Yuta Kokaji
  • 61' substitution Sena Kimura
  • 61' substitution Warner Dearns
  • 61' substitution Ngani Laumape
  • 65' substitution Takeshi Sasaki
  • 67' substitution Atsushi Hiwasa
  • 68' try Jone Naikabula
  • 71' substitution Takara Imamura
  • 72' substitution Yuhei Sugiyama
  • 74' try Waisake Raratubua
  • 74' conversion Seungsin Lee
  • 75' substitution Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
  • 76' try Jone Naikabula
  • 77' conversion Takuro Matsunaga
  • 78' try Kanta Matsunaga
  • 78' conversion Seungsin Lee
  • 80' full_time