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Portugal

46 - 20

Full Time

USA

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rodrigo Marta bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

80'

Vili Helu comes on.

79'

Cam Dolan comes off.

79'

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

78'

Try

Portugal are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nicolas Martins picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

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

73'

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

73'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Peter Malcolm getting some game time.

71'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Fawsitt being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicolas Martins took full advantage.

70'

Portugal make a substitution with Manuel Cardoso Pinto coming on.

69'

Portugal make a substitution with Vincent Pinto coming off.

69'

It was a certain try if Portugal hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

68'

Yellow Card

Chris Mattina (USA) is shown a yellow card

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Samuel Marques took full advantage.

68'

USA make a substitution with Jake Turnbull coming on.

66'

USA make a substitution with Jack Iscaro coming off.

66'

USA make a substitution with Ruben de Haas coming on.

66'

USA make a substitution with Nick McCarthy coming off.

66'

Samuel Marques curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Rodrigo Marta

64'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Samuel Marques is finished off with a try.

63'

USA sub Thomas Tu’avao comes onto the field.

61'

Luke White departs for USA.

61'

Chris Mattina comes on for USA.

59'

Mitch Wilson leaves the field.

59'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes on for Portugal.

59'

Anthony Alves leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Lauina Futi comes on for USA.

58'

Mika Kruse leaves the field.

58'

David Costa comes on for Portugal.

58'

Francisco Fernandes leaves the field.

58'

Lionel Campergue comes on for Portugal.

56'

Mike Tadjer leaves the field.

56'

Jeronimo Portela comes on.

54'

Joris Moura comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nuno Sousa Guedes kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

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

49'

Vincent Pinto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Joris Moura sets up the try.

49'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to USA.

42'

Yellow Card

Samuel Marques (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

42'

USA sub Paul Mullen comes onto the field.

40'

Kaleb Geiger departs for USA.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques has kicked a penalty goal.

40'

Conversion

Samuel Marques does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Portugal is finished off by Tomas Appleton, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Rafael Simoes sets up the try.

35'

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

35'

Portugal go for goal with Samuel Marques taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Rodrigo Marta to score the try.

30'

Spellbinding play by Nuno Sousa Guedes is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Nuno Sousa Guedes breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Luke Carty kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Yellow Card

Joao Granate (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

27'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with David Wallis de Carvalho getting some game time.

23'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Steevy Cerqueira being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Luke Carty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

USA are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cam Dolan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Golla bursts through to advance the USA attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nuno Sousa Guedes bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

21'

Conversion

Samuel Marques converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Joris Moura

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Joris Moura took full advantage.

16'

Samuel Marques sets up the try.

16'

Portugal make a substitution with Rafael Simoes coming on.

16'

Portugal make a substitution with Thibault de Freitas coming off.

16'

Penalty Goal

Luke Carty kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Portugal v USA 
  
 Internationals - Round 1 
  
 Sat 12th August 2023, 03:00pm 
  
 Estadio Do Algarve

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Martins

46 - 20

77'

Penalty Try

41 - 20

68'

Mattina

68'

34 - 20

Marta

34 - 20

64'

Sousa Guedes

29 - 20

51'

Pinto

27 - 20

49'

Penalty Try

42'

22 - 20

Marques

22 - 13

42'

Half Time

Marques

22 - 13

40'

Marques

19 - 13

36'

Appleton

17 - 13

35'

Marta

12 - 13

30'

Carty

28'

7 - 13

Granate

7 - 10

27'

Carty

22'

7 - 10

Dolan

21'

7 - 8

Marques

7 - 3

17'

Moura

5 - 3

16'

Carty

0 - 3

Start

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Avg. Points Scored

3.9

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