Portugal

42 - 14

Full Time

Hong Kong China

Hong Kong China vs Portugal

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

80'

Yellow Card

Duarte Torgal (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Joshua Hrstich took full advantage.

74'

Portugal make a substitution with Manuel Cardoso Pinto coming on.

68'

Portugal make a substitution with Jose Lima coming off.

68'

Hong Kong make a substitution with Bryn Phillips coming on.

67'

Hong Kong make a substitution with Jamie Lauder coming off.

67'

Portugal make a substitution with David Costa coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Francisco Fernandes coming off.

66'

Hong Kong make a substitution with Jamie Pincott coming on.

66'

Hong Kong make a substitution with James Sawyer coming off.

66'

Portugal sub Antonio Prim comes onto the field.

63'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira departs for Portugal.

63'

Hong Kong sub Ashton Hyde comes onto the field.

62'

Ben Higgins departs for Hong Kong.

62'

Portugal sub Pedro Lucas comes onto the field.

60'

Samuel Marques departs for Portugal.

60'

Portugal sub Duarte Diniz comes onto the field.

60'

Mike Tadjer departs for Portugal.

60'

Hong Kong sub Ian Etheridge comes onto the field.

60'

Zacceus Cinnamond departs for Hong Kong.

60'

Conversion

The Hong Kong supporters go wild as Gregor McNeish successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Hong Kong are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jack Neville touching down.

59'

Jamie Lauder played a key part in that try.

59'

Johnnie McCormick-Houston comes on for Hong Kong.

58'

Alexander Post leaves the field.

58'

Francisco Fernandes comes on for Portugal.

57'

David Costa leaves the field.

57'

Vincent Pinto comes on for Portugal.

57'

Raffaele Storti leaves the field.

57'

Duarte Torgal comes on for Portugal.

57'

Rafael Simoes leaves the field.

57'

David Costa comes on for Portugal.

55'

Francisco Fernandes leaves the field.

55'

Guy Spanton comes on for Hong Kong.

55'

Tom Hill leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Portugal results in a try for Jose Lima.

54'

That's a great try assist by Rodrigo Marta.

54'

What a run here by Rodrigo Marta as they get over the gainline!

54'

Thibault de Freitas comes on.

51'

David Wallis de Carvalho comes off.

51'

Charles Higson-Smith comes on.

51'

Matt Worley comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Raffaele Storti.

49'

Nuno Sousa Guedes sets up the try.

49'

Nuno Sousa Guedes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Jack Neville makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

47'

Hong Kong decide to make a substitution, with Luke van der Smit getting some game time.

46'

Hong Kong decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Jenkinson being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Samuel Marques adds the two points for Portugal.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Rodrigo Marta.

42'

Raffaele Storti played a key part in that try.

42'

Raffaele Storti 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.

41'

Yellow Card

Joao Granate (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

33'

Conversion

Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Portugal ends with a try for Jeronimo Portela.

28'

Trouble here as Jeronimo Portela breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Rodrigo Marta is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Raffaele Storti

23'

That's a great try assist by Tomas Appleton.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomas Appleton bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

23'

Conversion

Samuel Marques converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jose Madeira leads to a try for Portugal

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jose Madeira took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Steevy Cerqueira is finished off with a try.

14'

Samuel Marques steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

12'

Conversion

Gregor McNeish has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Hong Kong pack has powered over for Alexander Post to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Nuno Sousa Guedes goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Chris Busby blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Portugal v Hong Kong China 
  
 Sun 6th November 2022, 06:30am PST 
  
 The Sevens 
  
 Chris Busby

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Torgal

42 - 14

76'

McNeish

60'

42 - 14

Neville

59'

42 - 12

Marques

42 - 7

55'

Lima

40 - 7

54'

Marques

35 - 7

51'

Storti

33 - 7

49'

Marques

28 - 7

43'

Marta

26 - 7

42'

Half Time

Granate

21 - 7

33'

Marques

21 - 7

29'

Portela

19 - 7

28'

Marques

14 - 7

24'

Storti

12 - 7

23'

Marques

7 - 7

16'

Madeira

5 - 7

15'

McNeish

0 - 7

Post

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Portugal

Hong Kong China

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Defence Profile

Portugal

Hong Kong China

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

63%

3-6 secs

20%

21%

6+ secs

20%

16%

Rucks Won

Portugal vs Hong Kong China Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Portugal face off against Hong Kong China in Internationals on Sun 6th November 2022 at The Sevens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Portugal sits at 14 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Hong Kong China holds 24.

The two sides are separated by 10 places in the rankings with Portugal in position 14 and Hong Kong China in position 24 as such Portugal are favourites on paper.

Portugal vs Hong Kong China Squads

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