Tokyo Sungoliath
37 - 39
Kobe Steelers
23 Mar 2025
Stage: Conference B Round 12
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
The match between Tokyo Sungoliath and Kobelco Kobe Steelers ended with a narrow victory for the Steelers, 39-37. Ataata Moeakiola opened the scoring for Kobe with a try, quickly followed by Seiya Ozaki's response for Tokyo. The first half featured a dominant performance from Brodie Retallick, who scored twice for the Steelers, while Mikiya Takamoto contributed significantly for Tokyo with his kicking. The second half saw both teams trading tries, with Shogo Nakano scoring a crucial try for Tokyo early on. In a dramatic finish, Kenta Fukuda's late try secured the win for the Steelers, despite a final effort from Kanta Matsunaga for Tokyo. Both teams displayed attacking flair and resilience, making it an unforgettable match. The result highlighted the competitive nature of the league, with both sides showcasing their strengths.
Weather
Temperature: 23.1°C (Feels like 24.2°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 5.5 km/h, gusting to 16.6 km/h Humidity: 30% Cloud Cover: 29%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 2' try Ataata Moeakiola
- 5' try Seiya Ozaki
- 8' yellow_card Tiennan Costley
- 9' penalty Mikiya Takamoto
- 10' substitution Bryn Gatland
- 18' penalty Seungsin Lee
- 18' try Shogo Nakano
- 18' yellow_card_complete Tiennan Costley
- 19' substitution Timothy Lafaele
- 23' try Isaiah Punivai
- 24' conversion Mikiya Takamoto
- 24' substitution Michael Little
- 30' substitution Tiennan Costley
- 33' try Brodie Retallick
- 34' conversion Bryn Gatland
- 39' try George Turner
- 39' substitution Amanaki Saumaki
- 40' substitution Rakuhei Yamashita
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 43' try Shogo Nakano
- 43' conversion Mikiya Takamoto
- 48' penalty Mikiya Takamoto
- 48' substitution Hiroshi Yamashita
- 48' substitution Sione Lavemai
- 48' substitution Waisake Raratubua
- 52' substitution Kosuke Horikoshi
- 52' substitution Kenta Kobayashi
- 53' substitution Shigure Takao
- 53' substitution George Turner
- 59' yellow_card Kai Yamamoto
- 60' try Brodie Retallick
- 61' conversion Bryn Gatland
- 61' substitution Yutaka Nagare
- 61' substitution Isaiah Punivai
- 64' substitution Kan Nakano
- 69' yellow_card_complete Kai Yamamoto
- 70' try Ataata Moeakiola
- 71' conversion Bryn Gatland
- 71' substitution Ryuga Hashimoto
- 74' try Kenta Fukuda
- 74' substitution Atsushi Hiwasa
- 74' substitution Solomone Funaki
- 75' conversion Mikiya Takamoto
- 75' substitution Seiya Ozaki
- 76' substitution Kienori Go
- 79' try Kanta Matsunaga
- 80' full_time