FULL TIME at Sportingbet Stadium has seen Samoa qualify for the 2014 Four Nations Tournament with a 32-16 victory over Fiji.
Toa Samoa 32-16
Penalty to the Samoans for an obstruction.
Toa Samoa 32-16
SENT OFF
Sam Tagataese is sent off the field.
Sam Tagataese has been SENT OFF for a head butt
Toa Samoa 32-16
Penalty to the Fijians, their third of the game. Fiji attack...well it doesn't find touch so the Samoans attack 5 metres short of half way
Toa Samoa 32-16
NO TRY is the call against Lote Tuqiri as he was held up in goal by Young Tonumaipea in a great tackle. Back to the 10 metre line.
Toa Samoa 32-16
VIDEO REFEREE for Fiji, we have NO TRY for Lote Tuqiri
Toa Samoa 32-16
Fiji earn their second penalty of the match for a twisting tackle. Marika Koroibete bolts off a quick tap and gains 60 metres.
Toa Samoa 32-16
Penalty to the Samoans as the Fijians were held in the ruck. Carlos kick for touch and attack 30 metres out
Toa Samoa 32-16
Accidental offside the ruling as the Samoans looked for an offload through Carlos Tuimavave. Scrum for the Fijians.
Toa Samoa 32-16
Krisnan Inu places a grubber kick down the sideline and earns a line drop out.
Toa Samoa 32-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION TOA SAMOA
Conversion attempt by Krisnan Inu successful.
Krisnan Inu from the eastern sideline of the ground and it's split between the uprights.
Toa Samoa 32-16
TRY TOA SAMOA
Scored by Daniel Vidot. Kick to come.
Daniel Vidot takes a beautiful offload from Krisnan Inu has he went to ground. Incredible try from Samoa.
Toa Samoa 30-16
Dominique Peyroux earns a penalty as the ball was ruled to have been stripped. Samoa kick for touch and attack 35 metres out from the Fiji try line
Toa Samoa 26-16
Korbin Sims offloaded over the top as he was tackled, Maitua intercepted the ball. Saved a try for Samoa who attack 20 metres off their try line now
Toa Samoa 26-16
ZERO TACKLE for the Fijians, they attack 3 metres out from the Samoa try line
Toa Samoa 26-16
Penalty to the Fijians, held in the ruck too long by the Samoans. They attack 10 metres out
Toa Samoa 26-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION TOA SAMOA
Conversion attempt by Krisnan Inu successful.
Krisnan Inu slots the conversion attempt to extend the lead to 10 points.
Toa Samoa 26-16
TRY TOA SAMOA
Scored by Carlos Tuimavave. Kick to come.
Carlos Tuimavave gets GREEN LIGHTS as he juggled and somehow managed ground the ball as he tackled from behind after taking the Vidot chip kick.
Toa Samoa 24-16
VIDEO REFEREE for Samoa, Looking at a possible try.
Toa Samoa 20-16
Krisnan Inu cleans up what could have ended up a Fiji 40/20, Samoa with possession 30 metres off their try line.
Toa Samoa 20-16
UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL TOA SAMOA
Penalty goal attempt by Krisnan Inu unsuccessful.
Krisnan Inu nails the penalty goal to give Samoa a 4 point lead as Korbin Sims was penalised and placed on report for a shoulder charge on Penani Manumalealii.
Toa Samoa 20-16
Lote places a kick in goal and it's taken on the full by Samoa. 20 metre tap for them as a result.
Toa Samoa 18-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION TOA SAMOA
Conversion attempt by Krisnan Inu successful.
Krisnan Inu from out wide on the western sideline slots the conversion attempt to give Samoa a two point lead
Toa Samoa 18-16
TRY TOA SAMOA
Scored by Penani Manumalealii. Kick to come.
Penani Manumalealii has his HAT TRICK as he slipped through the Fiji try line defence. Amazing footwork to get over the goal line to draw the game level.
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INJURY UPDATE: Aaron Groom will NOT return for Fiji tonight, failed a concussion test at half time
Fiji Bati 16-12
Penalty to the Samoans as they attack 10 metres out from the Fiji try line.
Fiji Bati 16-12
Second half is UNDERWAY here at Sportingbet Stadium as the Fijian's kick off
Fiji Bati 16-12
HALF TIME at Sportingbet Stadium in this Pacific Test Match sees Fiji take a 16-12 lead over Samoa
Fiji Bati 16-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION TOA SAMOA
Conversion attempt by Krisnan Inu successful.
Krisnan Inu with the conversion attempt from right in front slots the extras to make it a 4 point game.
Fiji Bati 16-12
TRY TOA SAMOA
Scored by Penani Manumalealii. Kick to come.
Penani Manumalealii rewarded for his efforts and claims his second try as he took an offload from Sam Tagataese to dance over under the posts
Fiji Bati 16-10
Manumalealii draws a penalty and takes the quick tap 30 metres out from the Fiji try line
Fiji Bati 16-6
UNFORCED ERROR FIJI BATI
Kaliova Tani makes an unforced error.
Kaliova Tani looking to get a kick away, unable to get hands on the ball clean and comes up with a mistake. Samoa on the attack 40 metres out
Fiji Bati 16-6
Time off with two players down following a head clash. Dominique Peyroux and Aaron Groom coming together in a nasty tackle.
Fiji Bati 16-6
Daniel Vidot gets a penalty as the Sims brother work him over in the ruck. Immediately following we have time off as things get over the top with pushing between teams.
Fiji Bati 16-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI BATI
Conversion attempt by Lote Tuqiri unsuccessful.
Lote Tuqiri with the goal attempt is unable to convert his own try as he pushes the kick to the right of the posts
Fiji Bati 16-6
TRY FIJI BATI
Scored by Lote Tuqiri. Kick to come.
Lote Tuqiri with a dancing step darts over for the Fijians as the play started with James Storer who bolted downfield 50 metres in the previous play. Sims with the offload over the top steps up Lote to score.
Fiji Bati 16-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI BATI
Conversion attempt by Lote Tuqiri successful.
Lote Tuqiri with the conversion remains pin-point slotting his second conversion
Fiji Bati 12-6
TRY FIJI BATI
Scored by James Storer. Kick to come.
James Storer has stolen a try as he snuck over from acting half, beautiful work from the dummy half to dart over on last tackle
Fiji Bati 10-6
UNFORCED ERROR TOA SAMOA
Leeson Ah Mau makes an unforced error.
Leeson Ah Mau ruled to have lost possession in the ruck. Scrum for Fiji 10 metres short of the half way line inside the Samoa half
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Penalty to Samoa, Fiji holds too long in the ruck. Second penalty of the game for Samoa. Kick for touch from Krisnan Inu gives possession 10 metres shy of the half way line.
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Kevin Naiqama put in a grubber kick mid set is collected by Penani Manumalealii. Samoa with possession deep in their own half
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UNFORCED ERROR TOA SAMOA
Young Tonumaipea makes an unforced error.
Young Tonumaipea leapt for the ball as Eto Nabuli raced in to shut him down. Scrum for Fiji 10 metres out from the Samoa try line.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI BATI
Conversion attempt by Lote Tuqiri successful.
Lote Tuqiri with the conversion attempt nails the goal from out wide on the eastern side
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TRY FIJI BATI
Scored by Kevin Naiqama. Kick to come.
Kevin Naiqama gets Fiji's first points as he placed a grubber kick through the line and he chased through to dive on the ball before the dead ball line.
Toa Samoa 6-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION TOA SAMOA
Conversion attempt by Krisnan Inu successful.
Krisnan Inu with the conversion attempt from right in front slots the extras to make it a 6 point lead
Toa Samoa 6-0
TRY TOA SAMOA
Scored by Penani Manumalealii. Kick to come.
Penani Manumalealii gets GREEN LIGHTS as he charged and stepped through the Fiji defence to claim first points in this Pacific Test Match.
Toa Samoa 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE for the Samoan's we have a TRY for Penani Manumalealii. Looking at double movement
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Young Tonumaipea unable to take a catch of a kick in goal, another line drop out sees the Samoan's get their 3rd repeat set
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First penalty to the Samoa side for a hold down in the ruck. James Storer the one penalised for not clearing the ruck. Samoa advance to the Fiji 30 metre line.
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Daniel Vidot with a brilliant catch in goal earns Samoa a 20m tap.
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Kevin Naiqama allows the floating kick to bounce, back to the 20 metre line for the 1st tackle with no zero tackle count due to international rules.
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Isaac Liu is cleaned up by Korbin Sims by an incredible hit on the goal line. Impressive defence on the try line by Fiji
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Michael Sio's kick is a good one as it bounced enough to force Kevin Naiqama to play at the ball. Another line drop out to give Samoa their second repeat set
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Eto Nabuli is trapped in goal off a great little kick from Peter Mata'utia, line drop out for Samoa
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UNDERWAY at Sportingbet Stadium as Samoa kick off to give Fiji first use of the ball. A spot in the 2014 Four Nations on the line in this contest
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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's live coverage Sportingbet Stadium, we are going through the pre-match ceremonies with national anthems of both nations.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Shane Rehm
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten
FIJI BATI (16)
Tries: Kevin Naiqama, Lote Tuqiri, James Storer
Field Goals:
Conversions: Lote Tuqiri (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
TOA SAMOA (32)
Tries: Penani Manumalealii (3), Carlos Tuimavave, Daniel Vidot
Field Goals:
Conversions: Krisnan Inu (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Krisnan Inu (1/1)