Clinical hat-trick from winger Mateo Carreras helped hoist Argentina into World Cup quarter-finals
A clinical hat-trick from winger Mateo Carreras helped hoist Argentina into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 39-27 victory over Japan in a winner-takes-all Pool D shootout at Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.
Japan, whose run to the quarter-finals on home soil four years ago captured the hearts of a nation, head home despite a battling performance and tries from lock Amato Fakatava, scrumhalf Naoto Saito and replacement winger Jone Naikabula. Brave Blossoms flanker Pieter Labuschagne, who missed the World Cup opener after being shown a red card against Fiji in August, was again penalised for a high hit in the 23rd minute and sent to the sin bin.
Centre Dylan Riley started the move in midfield before releasing Siosaia Fifita, who left Boffelli floundering with a sidestep before finding his scrumhalf to supply the finish. The Brave Blossoms again hit back through Naikabula but Carreras soon carved his way through the Japanese defence to complete his hat-trick and give Argentina a nine-point cushion going into the last 10 minutes.
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