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19 Mar 23
Europe Championship 2023
Georgia
Georgia
38-11
Full time
Portugal
Portugal
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manuel Cardoso Pinto bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

80'
Conversion

Luka Matkava has kicked a conversion.

78'
Try

Georgia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Giorgi Chkoidze picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'
Yellow Card

Nicolas Martins (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

76'

Tornike Kakhoidze comes on.

75'

Sandro Todua comes off.

75'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Vidinha getting some game time.

74'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Pinto being replaced.

74'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Prim getting some game time.

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Hasse Ferreira being replaced.

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Martim Belo getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with David Costa getting some game time.

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Fernandes being replaced.

71'
Conversion

Luka Matkava has kicked a conversion.

71'
Try

A series of passes by Georgia results in a try for Demur Tapladze

70'

That's a great try assist by Aka Tabutsadze.

69'

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

69'

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Matkava coming on.

69'

Georgia make a substitution with Tedo Abzhandadze coming off.

69'

Georgia make a substitution with Tornike Jalagonia coming on.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Tsutskiridze coming off.

67'

Portugal make a substitution with Joao Granate coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Steevy Cerqueira coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Aka Tabutsadze goes through the gap.

65'

Portugal sub Joao Belo comes onto the field.

64'

Pedro Lucas departs for Portugal.

64'
Conversion

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

64'
Try

Georgia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Guram Papidze touching down.

63'

Georgia sub Gela Aprasidze comes onto the field.

62'

Vasil Lobzhanidze departs for Georgia.

62'

Georgia sub Guram Papidze comes onto the field.

61'

Beka Gigashvili departs for Georgia.

61'

Georgia sub Lado Chachanidze comes onto the field.

61'

Nodar Cheishvili departs for Georgia.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Aka Tabutsadze goes through the gap.

60'

Duarte Diniz comes on for Portugal.

58'

Mike Tadjer leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Francisco Fernandes as they get over the gainline!

57'

Guram Gogichashvili comes on.

52'

Nika Abuladze comes off.

52'

Giorgi Chkoidze comes on.

52'

Shalva Mamukashvili comes off.

52'
Yellow Card

Tomas Appleton (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

45'
Yellow Card

Vasil Lobzhanidze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

45'

Georgia go for goal with Tedo Abzhandadze taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'
Try

The Georgia maul march their way over the white wash for Shalva Mamukashvili to touch down.

42'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Aka Tabutsadze being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Georgia make a substitution with Shalva Mamukashvili coming on.

40'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Chkoidze coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Georgia sub Giorgi Chkoidze comes onto the field.

39'

Shalva Mamukashvili departs for Georgia.

39'

Portugal sub Pedro Bettencourt comes onto the field.

38'

Jose Lima departs for Portugal.

38'
Penalty Goal

The Portugal supporters go wild as Simao Bento successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Simao Bento kicks the penalty goal.

28'
Yellow Card

Merab Sharikadze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

26'

Tedo Abzhandadze curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Georgia is finished off by Aka Tabutsadze

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aka Tabutsadze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

24'

Tedo Abzhandadze played a key part in that try.

24'
Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze converts the try.

14'
Try

A series of passes by Georgia results in a try for Aka Tabutsadze

13'

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

13'

Spellbinding play by Davit Niniashvili is finished off with a try.

13'

Jeronimo Portela has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

7'
Try

Great hands by Portugal leads to a try for Tomas Appleton

5'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomas Appleton goes through the gap.

5'

That's a great try assist by Manuel Cardoso Pinto.

5'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +27
Georgia
Portugal
Georgia
Time in lead
Portugal
70
Mins in lead
8
84%
% Of Game In Lead
10%

Key Events

Full Time
Matkava
38 - 11
78'
Chkoidze
36 - 11
77'
Martins
76'
31 - 11
Matkava
31 - 11
71'
Tapladze
29 - 11
70'
Abzhandadze
24 - 11
64'
Papidze
22 - 11
63'
Appleton
45'
17 - 11
Lobzhanidze
17 - 11
45'
Mamukashvili
17 - 11
42'
Half Time
Bento
31'
12 - 11
Bento
28'
12 - 8
Sharikadze
12 - 5
26'
Tabutsadze
12 - 5
24'
Abzhandadze
7 - 5
14'
Tabutsadze
5 - 5
13'
Appleton
5'
0 - 5
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