2023-09-23 12:13:20
Portugal confirms its very good start to the second half
Portugal scores a new penalty thanks to Samuel Marques. The gap is now only two points.
Portugal is picking up
Only five points difference following the penalty converted by Samuel Marques. 13-8 for Georgia but the gap is closing.
Return of Fernandes
The Portuguese returns following his 10-minute yellow card.
Start of the second half
The Portuguese must be diligent offensively if they want to have a chance of coming back. Everything remains to be done with a gap of only eight points.
Georgia leads 13-5
Georgia dominated the start of the match, with one try scored, and another refused because of a forward. They scored two penalties and showed more offensively than the Portuguese.
Portugal, dominated physically in the duels, clumsy on the keys, recovered well thanks to a try from Raffaele Storti. Everything is still possible in this match with a gap of only eight points.
Yellow card for Fernandes (Portugal)
Due to foul play, Fernandes receives a yellow card, which can be transformed into a red card if the referee deems it necessary. Direction bunker for Fernandes.
First try for Portugal!
Finally, Portugal manages to score a try on a flash from Raffaele Storti. On the width, the Portuguese outpaces the Georgian defense. The transformation is failed. 13-5 for Georgia.
Second penalty converted by Abzhandadze
Second penalty converted by Abzhandadze. Georgia leads 13-0.
Portugal can’t do it
70% possession for Georgia which dominates these first 20 minutes of the match. The Portuguese lose too many balls, and hesitate on each action.
Georgia’s second try was overturned
After video refereeing, the referee cancels Georgia’s try because of a knock-on.
First penalty converted by Georgia
Second transformation and first penalty for Georgia.
Abzhandadze converts this penalty close to the posts. 10-0 for Georgia which dominates this start of the match.
Georgia confirms its offensive intentions
With the Portuguese’s clumsiness with the ball in hand, Georgia quickly moved up close to the try line. Portugal is threatened in these first minutes.
First try for Georgia!
Georgia wastes no time in starting their match strong. Tabutsadze took the wing and scored the first try of the match, following one minute and 30 seconds.
Successful transformation also on the part of the Georgians. 7-0 for Georgia
It’s gone between Georgia and Portugal
Start of the match. Georgia must win to get back into this tough Group C, and Portugal will look to create the feat. The Portuguese have never beaten Georgia in their history. To have a chance, they will have to play with intentions along the lines of their match once morest Wales.
20 degrees, a full stadium, with a majority of Portuguese supporters. The conditions are perfect for a good match!
Important figures from the Georgia – Portugal match
Highlight: Portugal has never beaten Georgia. A major challenge awaits the Portuguese.
The match to win for both teams
If there is a match to win in this group C, it is this one. For these two teams, this is the most affordable confrontation. The other three opponents (Wales, Fiji and Australia) are tougher.
The compositions
Portugal: Sousa Guedes – Storti, Bettencourt, Appleton, Marta – Portela (o), Marques (m) – Simoes, Martins, Granate – Cerqueira, Madeira – Ferreira, Tadjer, Fernandes
Replacements: Costa, Campergue, Alves, Belo, Wallis, de Freitas, Lucas, Cardoso Pinto
Georgia: Niniashvili – Tabutsadze, Kveseladze, Sharikadze (cap.), Todua – Abzhandadze (o), Aprasidze (m) – Gorgadze, Saginadze, Jalagonia – Mikautadze, Chachanidze – Gigashvili, Mamukashvili, Nariashvili
Replacements: Zamtaradze, Gogichashvili, Papidze, Cheishvili, Tsutskiridze, Lobzhanidze, Matkava, Tapladze
Match day in Toulouse
Hello everyone, welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the Georgia-Portugal match at the Rugby World Cup. This is the second for the two teams, who are last in Group C. Kick-off at 2 p.m., at the Toulouse Stadium.
In this group C, Wales, Fiji and Australia are competing for the first two places.
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