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Samoa

Romania vs Samoa

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

84'

Yellow Card

Vladut Popa (Romania) is shown a yellow card

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Perez bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

82'

Romania make a substitution with Vasile Balan coming on.

69'

Romania make a substitution with Gheorghe Gajion coming off.

69'

Samoa make a substitution with Des Sepulona coming on.

67'

Samoa make a substitution with Jonathan Taumateine coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Mihai Macovei goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Perez goes through the gap.

66'

Samoa sub Piula Fa'asalele comes onto the field.

63'

Brian Alainu'uese departs for Samoa.

63'

Samoa sub D'Angelo Leuila comes onto the field.

63'

Danny Toala departs for Samoa.

63'

Joe Perez comes on for Samoa.

58'

Stacey Ili leaves the field.

58'

Alexandru Bucur comes on for Romania.

57'

Hinckley Vaovasa leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Alapati Leiua as they get over the gainline!

56'

Luteru Tolai comes on for Samoa.

55'

Seilala Lam leaves the field.

55'

Kamil Sobota comes on for Romania.

55'

Cristian Chirica leaves the field.

55'

Vladut Popa comes on.

52'

Tudor Boldor comes off.

52'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on.

52'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes off.

52'

Gabriel Rupanu comes on.

50'

Florin Surugiu comes off.

50'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Donald Brighouse getting some game time.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Lay being replaced.

47'

Samoa make a substitution with Afaesetiti Amosa coming on.

43'

Samoa make a substitution with Taleni Seu coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Johan van Heerden coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Marius Iftimiciuc coming off.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Gheorghe Gajion coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Victor Leon coming off.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Tudor Butnariu coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Ovidiu Cojocaru coming off.

40'

Romania sub Alexandru Savin comes onto the field.

40'

Vasile Balan departs for Romania.

40'

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

41'

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

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Samoa as Jeff Toomaga-Allen goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Jonathan Taumateine.

36'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Ulupano Seuteni being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Danny Toala converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Taleni Seu

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Taleni Seu took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Alapati Leiua is finished off with a try.

13'

Penalty Goal

Danny Toala makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Danny Toala has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Ulupano Seuteni

That's a great try assist by Alapati Leiua.

The defensive line has been broken as Ulupano Seuteni goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Samoa 
  
 Sat 19th November 2022, 08:45am CST 
  
 Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf

Points Flow Chart

Samoa win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

92%

Possession Last 10 min

93%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Popa

0 - 22

82'

Half Time

Toomaga-Allen

36'

0 - 22

Toala

15'

0 - 17

Seu

13'

0 - 15

Toala

12'

0 - 10

Toala

0 - 7

Seuteni

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

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Romania vs Samoa Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Samoa in Internationals on Sat 19th November 2022 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:45. In South Africa it’s at 16:45 SAST, 02:45 NZST in New Zealand, 00:45 AEST in Australia and 09:45 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Samoa in position 17 and Romania in position 21, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Romania vs Samoa Squads

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