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23 Sep 23
Rugby World Cup 2023
Georgia
Georgia
18-18
Full time
Portugal
Portugal
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Live Updates

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

80'

Portugal decided to go for goal with Nuno Sousa Guedes taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Francisco Fernandes comes on.

79'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes off.

79'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Luka Matkava will have to re-adjust the radar.

78'
Try

Great forward play by Georgia allows Tengiz Zamtaradze to score the try.

77'

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

72'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Marques being replaced.

72'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Tsutskiridze coming on.

69'

Georgia make a substitution with Beka Saghinadze coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Raffaele Storti took full advantage.

68'

Portugal make a substitution with Lionel Campergue coming on.

68'

Portugal make a substitution with Mike Tadjer coming off.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Demur Tapladze coming on.

66'

Georgia make a substitution with Sandro Todua coming off.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Martim Belo coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Steevy Cerqueira coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Rodrigo Marta goes through the gap.

61'

Guram Papidze comes on for Georgia.

58'

Beka Gigashvili leaves the field.

58'

Vasil Lobzhanidze comes on for Georgia.

58'

Gela Aprasidze leaves the field.

58'

Thibault de Freitas comes on for Portugal.

58'

Rafael Simoes leaves the field.

58'

David Wallis de Carvalho comes on for Portugal.

58'

Joao Granate leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

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

57'
Try

Raffaele Storti scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by Raffaele Storti as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jeronimo Portela played a key part in that try.

56'

David Costa comes on.

54'

Francisco Fernandes comes off.

54'

Nodar Cheishvili comes on.

54'

Konstantine Mikautadze comes off.

54'

Tengiz Zamtaradze comes on.

54'

Shalva Mamukashvili comes off.

54'

Luka Matkava comes on.

52'

Tedo Abzhandadze comes off.

52'
Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Guram Gogichashvili comes on.

50'

Mikheil Nariashvili comes off.

50'

Nicolas Martins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'
Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Joao Granate getting some game time.

46'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with David Costa being replaced.

46'

Portugal make a substitution with David Costa coming on.

41'

Portugal make a substitution with Joao Granate coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Davit Niniashvili being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'
Yellow Card

Francisco Fernandes (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Shalva Mamukashvili being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Nuno Sousa Guedes being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

The right post denies Samuel Marques from adding the extras.

34'
Try

What an effort there by Raffaele Storti as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Raffaele Storti being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Mike Tadjer sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Jeronimo Portela breaches the defence.

33'
Penalty Goal

The Georgia supporters go wild as Tedo Abzhandadze successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Davit Niniashvili bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tornike Jalagonia bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

17'
Penalty Goal

Tedo Abzhandadze does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Aka Tabutsadze took full advantage.

11'
Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze has kicked a conversion.

2'
Try

Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Aka Tabutsadze

1'

Davit Niniashvili sets up the try.

1'

The defensive line has been broken as Davit Niniashvili goes through the gap.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Bonus Points Awarded

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw
Georgia
Portugal
Georgia
Time in lead
Portugal
55
Mins in lead
21
69%
% Of Game In Lead
26%
82%
Possession Last 10 min
18%
5
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Zamtaradze
18 - 18
77'
Marques
57'
13 - 18
Storti
56'
13 - 16
Marques
52'
13 - 11
Marques
47'
13 - 8
Half Time
Fernandes
36'
13 - 5
Storti
33'
13 - 5
Abzhandadze
13 - 0
31'
Abzhandadze
10 - 0
15'
Abzhandadze
7 - 0
2'
Tabutsadze
5 - 0
1'
Start

Win Probability

Georgia
80%
Draw
1%
Portugal
19%
Penalties Conceded by Tornike Jalagonia

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.3
13
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2
9
Entries

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
59%
45%
3-6 secs
25%
36%
6+ secs
8%
16%
76
Rucks Won
82

Last 5 Penalties

65'
70'
72'
76'
79'
Georgia
Portugal

Other Fixtures

96 - 0
FT
19 - 10
FT
18 - 18
FT
71 - 0
FT
8 - 13
FT
45 - 17
FT
40 - 6
FT
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