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28 - 8
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'
Conversion

Sam Costelow converts the try.

82'
Try

Wales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Taulupe Faletau picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Lionel Campergue comes on.

77'

Mike Tadjer comes off.

77'
Red Card

Vincent Pinto (Portugal) is shown the red card

76'

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'

Wales make a substitution with Josh Adams coming on.

69'

Wales make a substitution with Leigh Halfpenny coming off.

69'

Portugal make a substitution with Joris Moura coming on.

69'

Portugal make a substitution with Nuno Sousa Guedes coming off.

69'

Portugal make a substitution with David Wallis de Carvalho coming on.

65'

Portugal make a substitution with Joao Granate coming off.

65'

Wales sub Sam Costelow comes onto the field.

64'

Gareth Anscombe departs for Wales.

64'

Wales sub Gareth Davies comes onto the field.

64'

Tomos Williams departs for Wales.

64'

Samuel Marques hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

63'
Try

Portugal are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nicolas Martins touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Nicolas Martins goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Rafael Simoes is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Raffaele Storti goes through the gap.

60'

David Costa comes on for Portugal.

59'

Francisco Fernandes leaves the field.

59'

Thibault de Freitas comes on for Portugal.

56'

Martim Belo leaves the field.

56'

Raffaele Storti comes on for Portugal.

56'

Jose Lima leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Leigh Halfpenny kicks the conversion.

56'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Jac Morgan from scoring as they record the try for Wales.

55'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes on.

54'

Anthony Alves comes off.

54'

Taine Basham comes on.

53'

Dan Lydiate comes off.

53'

Tomas Francis comes on.

50'

Dillon Lewis comes off.

50'

Adam Beard comes on.

50'

Dafydd Jenkins comes off.

50'

Ryan Elias comes on.

50'

Dewi Lake comes off.

50'

Corey Domachowski comes on.

50'

Nicky Smith comes off.

50'

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

49'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'
Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny adds the two points for Wales.

43'
Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dewi Lake dots the ball down from close range.

42'
Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Nuno Sousa Guedes will have to re-adjust the radar.

35'

Trouble here as Taulupe Faletau breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Mason Grady breaches the defence.

28'
Yellow Card

Johnny Williams (Wales) is shown a yellow card

25'

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Christ Tshiunza bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Nuno Sousa Guedes took full advantage.

15'
Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a conversion.

9'
Try

A stunning solo try from Louis Rees-Zammit

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Rees-Zammit goes through the gap.

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Johnny Williams goes through the gap.

7'

The defensive line has been broken as Joao Granate goes through the gap.

7'

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

7'

Samuel Marques was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

4'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Bonus Points Awarded

+1
4 Tries scored

Match Details

Portugal v Wales

Rugby World Cup - Round 2
Sat 16th September 2023, 11:45am EDT
Allianz Riviera

Points Flow Chart

Wales win +20
Wales
Portugal
Wales
Time in lead
Portugal
76
Mins in lead
0
89%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
87%
Possession Last 10 min
13%
7
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Costelow
28 - 8
82'
Faletau
26 - 8
82'
Pinto
76'
21 - 8
Martins
62'
21 - 8
Halfpenny
21 - 3
56'
Morgan
19 - 3
55'
Half Time
Halfpenny
14 - 3
43'
Lake
12 - 3
42'
Marques
36'
7 - 3
Williams
7 - 0
25'
Halfpenny
7 - 0
9'
Rees-Zammit
5 - 0
8'
Start

Win Probability

Wales
92%
Draw
1%
Portugal
7%
Conversion by Sam Costelow

Momentum

0'
HT
FT
Wales
Portugal

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.3
6
Entries

Attack Profile

Wales
Portugal
More Less More

Defence Profile

Wales
Portugal
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
35%
39%
3-6 secs
45%
34%
6+ secs
17%
25%
97
Rucks Won
68

Last 5 Penalties

72'
72'
74'
76'
79'
Wales
Portugal

Other Fixtures

Comments

4 Comments
S
Sheldon 461 days ago

Well done Os Lobos. Looking forward to seeing you in future RWCs

O
Oliver 462 days ago

What for a game! Well done to Portugal - WOW!!
Not an easy win for the Welsh!!

G
Graham 462 days ago

Great game of rugger. Well played both teams but especially Portugal when you consider they do not have one player in premium franchise leagues. They were by far the more enterprising and better coached side. The try they scored was sublime in it's simplicity and the Welsh pack were just playing by rote and got caught out. They were really entertaining.

V
Vanessa 462 days ago

Very good play from both teams🔥

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