Taguchi was down on the mat after the final bell, but finally stood after a rousing ‘Taguchi’ chant. The five fan favourites were declared the winners of the match before staring down their respective Los Ingobernables De Japon opponents for Saturday. As LIJ took their lead, the decision maker for the winning team took command of the mic.

Taguchi:
‘Thanks to the guys back in the studio. (Laughter). Thank you. I am the player manager of Taguchi Japan, Ryusuke Taguchi. (Applause). Well, today, at the end of the day, the boys done marvellous (laughter). I really thought there, maybe we didn't quite hit 69% on the pitch tonight, but at the end, the ball rolled into the area, and we burst the onion bag with the eagerness of a puppy (laughter). The boys in Taguchi Japan don't give up. We always get back in there. We get knocked down six times, we get up again nine times. “Down for 6, up for 9.” That's our motto. Elgin, Dragon Lee, (when you're in front of goal) tranquilo, tranquilo. We’re about 69% of where we want to be so there's work to be done. Dragon Lee, Elgin, ganbatte (do your best). You understand? Ganbatte. (Dragon Lee shrugs, uncomprehending) Isn't it? Marvellous. OK! Communication is key. (Laughter).
Yes? Yes! Yes? (Taguchi toys with an imaginary earpiece) Yes. Well, the fans were the 12th man on the pitch tonight, and with their support we will win again. There's not 12 of us? There's not 12 of us. Shall we finish? (Applause). OK! (Sotto voce to Elgin and Lee) we say “we are Taguchi Japan”, OK?
Dragon Lee, Michael Elgin, Nakanishi, Tanahashi and Taguchi. We! Are! Taguchi Japan!’
The five pose to applause to end the show.