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Fiji

23 - 24

Full Time

Portugal

Fiji vs Portugal

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

80'

Viliame Mata comes on.

79'

Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta comes off.

79'

Conversion

Samuel Marques has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Rodrigo Marta

77'

Spellbinding play by Raffaele Storti is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Raffaele Storti bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

77'

Duarte Torgal comes on.

76'

Steevy Cerqueira comes off.

76'

Peni Matawalu comes on.

76'

Selestino Ravutaumada comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Frank Lomani kicks the penalty.

75'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Appleton getting some game time.

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Jose Lima being replaced.

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Duarte Diniz getting some game time.

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Mike Tadjer being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Frank Lomani has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Teti Tela getting some game time.

71'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Josua Tuisova being replaced.

71'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Albert Tuisue getting some game time.

71'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Viliame Mata being replaced.

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Bettencourt getting some game time.

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Appleton being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Sireli Maqala took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Ikanivere took full advantage.

70'

Portugal make a substitution with Joao Granate coming on.

68'

Portugal make a substitution with Nicolas Martins coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Fiji supporters go wild as Frank Lomani successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Mesake Doge scores the try from close range.

67'

Portugal sub Vincent Pinto comes onto the field.

64'

Manuel Cardoso Pinto departs for Portugal.

64'

Fiji sub Iosefo Masi comes onto the field.

61'

Waisea Nayacalevu departs for Fiji.

61'

Portugal sub Anthony Alves comes onto the field.

61'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira departs for Portugal.

61'

Fiji sub Mesake Doge comes onto the field.

60'

Luke Tagi departs for Fiji.

60'

Fiji sub Tevita Ikanivere comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Matavesi departs for Fiji.

60'

Fiji sub Peni Ravai comes onto the field.

60'

Eroni Mawi departs for Fiji.

60'

Portugal sub Tomas Appleton comes onto the field.

60'

Pedro Bettencourt departs for Portugal.

60'

David Costa comes on for Portugal.

56'

Francisco Fernandes leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Francisco Fernandes from scoring as they record the try for Portugal.

50'

Yellow Card

Levani Botia (Fiji) is shown a yellow card

49'

Conversion

Frank Lomani adds the two points for Fiji.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Levani Botia dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Sireli Maqala makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Rodrigo Marta makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Samuel Marques adds the two points for Portugal.

46'

Try

A clever kick there by Portugal allows Raffaele Storti to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44'

Raffaele Storti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Pedro Bettencourt is finished off with a try.

44'

Jeronimo Portela makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Samuel Marques makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Fiji has led to Vinaya Habosi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Rafael Simoes being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Manuel Cardoso Pinto breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Vinaya Habosi breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Raffaele Storti breaches the defence.

26'

Fiji make a substitution with Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta coming on.

16'

Fiji make a substitution with Temo Mayanavanua coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Frank Lomani took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Frank Lomani kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

Lost by 1 points

Match Details

  
 Fiji v Portugal 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 8th October 2023, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Stadium de Toulouse

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

43%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Marques

79'

23 - 24

Marta

77'

23 - 22

Lomani

23 - 17

75'

Lomani

20 - 17

73'

Lomani

17 - 17

68'

Doge

15 - 17

67'

Marques

52'

10 - 17

Fernandes

50'

10 - 15

Botia

10 - 10

49'

Lomani

10 - 10

48'

Botia

8 - 10

47'

Marques

46'

3 - 10

Storti

44'

3 - 8

Half Time

Marques

37'

3 - 3

Lomani

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Fiji

92%

Draw

Portugal

Ruck-Won by Duarte Torgal

Momentum

Fiji

Portugal

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Fiji

Portugal

More Less

Defence Profile

Fiji

Portugal

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

47%

3-6 secs

32%

27%

6+ secs

14%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

62'

65'

71'

74'

Fiji

Portugal

Fiji vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Fiji face off against Portugal in Rugby World Cup Round 5 on Sun 8th October 2023 at Stadium de Toulouse. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Portugal won the last encounter but Fiji are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Fiji sits at 8 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Portugal holds 20.

The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Fiji in position 8 and Portugal in position 20 as such Fiji are favourites on paper.

Fiji vs Portugal Squads

The official squads for Fiji vs Portugal will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.

Other Fixtures

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