Tonga

20 - 29

Full Time

Spain

Spain vs Tonga

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

89'

Conversion

Tyler Pulini converts the try.

88'

Try

Silky skills by Tonga ends with a try for Kelemete Finau.

87'

Trouble here as Kelemete Finau breaches the defence.

87'

That's a great try assist by Fetuli Paea.

87'

Trouble here as Kelemete Finau breaches the defence.

87'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

85'

Raul Calzon comes on for Spain.

82'

Thierry Futeu leaves the field.

82'

Spain decided to go for goal with Gonzalo Vinuesa taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Solomone Aniseko comes on.

77'

Sosefo Sakalia comes off.

77'

Pablo Perez comes on.

76'

Estanislao Bay comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Tapueluelu bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

75'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Kelemete Finau getting some game time.

74'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Fotu Lokotui being replaced.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Inaki Mateu getting some game time.

73'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alejandro Alonso being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Guemes getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Alfaro being replaced.

71'

Tonga make a substitution with Tyler Pulini coming on.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with James Faiva coming off.

65'

Spain sub Alex Saleta comes onto the field.

64'

Marc Sanchez departs for Spain.

64'

Tonga sub Tau Koloamatangi comes onto the field.

64'

Jethro Felemi departs for Tonga.

64'

Conversion

The Spain supporters go wild as Gonzalo Vinuesa successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Alvar Gimeno intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Spain

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Alvar Gimeno goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jethro Felemi goes through the gap.

62'

Spain sub Lucas Santamaria comes onto the field.

60'

Hugo Pirlet departs for Spain.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Harrison Mataele goes through the gap.

58'

Jethro Felemi comes on for Tonga.

57'

Tau Koloamatangi leaves the field.

57'

Brandon Televave comes on for Tonga.

57'

Ben Tameifuna leaves the field.

57'

James Faiva hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Tonga results in a try for James Faiva.

56'

What a run here by James Faiva as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Fetuli Paea.

55'

Alvaro Garcia comes on.

54'

Santiago Ovejero comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Ignacio Pineiro (Spain) is shown a yellow card

54'

What a run here by Josh Kaifa as they get over the gainline!

54'

Penalty Goal

James Faiva makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

John Tapueluelu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Tonga make a substitution with Nikolai Foliaki coming on.

44'

Tonga make a substitution with Hosea Saumaki coming off.

44'

Yellow Card

Adam Coleman (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Sione Takai coming on.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Lotu Inisi coming off.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Aisea Halo coming on.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Manu Paea coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the penalty.

42'

Conversion

Gonzalo Vinuesa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Spain as Estanislao Bay goes over.

34'

Spain decided to go for goal with Gonzalo Vinuesa taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

James Faiva curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Tonga are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sosefo Sakalia picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sosefo Sakalia bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the penalty.

Ignacio Pineiro comes on.

Mario Pichardie comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tonga v Spain 
  
 Internationals - Round 2 
  
 Thu 18th July 2024, 10:30pm EDT 
  
 Teufaiva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

86%

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pulini

20 - 29

88'

Finau

18 - 29

87'

Vinuesa

85'

13 - 29

Vinuesa

73'

13 - 26

Vinuesa

64'

13 - 23

Gimeno

63'

13 - 21

Faiva

13 - 16

56'

Pineiro

54'

8 - 16

Faiva

8 - 16

47'

Coleman

5 - 16

40'

Half Time

Vinuesa

42'

5 - 16

Vinuesa

35'

5 - 13

Bay

34'

5 - 11

Sakalia

5 - 6

20'

Vinuesa

13'

0 - 6

Vinuesa

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Tonga

Spain

More Less

22m Entries

2.13

22m Conversion

3.33

Line Breaks

118

Carries

Kicks

351

Post Contact Meters

Defence Profile

Tonga

Spain

More Less

Dominant Tackles

Tackles Made

133

Tackles Missed

Turnovers Won

Tackle Turnover

Tackle Offload Allowed

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

28%

3-6 secs

19%

48%

6+ secs

15%

24%

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

34 - 29

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