UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL SCOTLAND: Field goal attempt by Danny Addy unsuccessful.
Addy has a long-range shot and it looks good but it's just wide!
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Samoa kick it dead in-goal on their return set which gives Scotland a BIG chance to work it up field...
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Scotland with a set starting from a scrum on their own 10m.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL SCOTLAND: Field goal attempt by Oscar Thomas unsuccessful.
Thomas tries a low-trajectory kick two plays off the ruck on the last tackle but it went wide.
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UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SCOTLAND: Penalty goal attempt by Danny Addy unsuccessful.
Addy moves in.
Strikes.
Misses! Samoa now with a 20m drop out.
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Penalty to Scotland 40m out... Addy's gonna have a shot!
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Scotland's Frankie Mariano loses it in a jarring tackle from Josh Papalii.
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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SAMOA: Conversion attempt by Matthew Wright unsuccessful.
Goalkicking attempts bot going Wright for the Samoan winger. His conversion sprays wide.
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TRY SAMOA: Scored by Young Tonumaipea. Kick to come.
SAMOA LEVEL THE SCORES! Finally!
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Now a penalty. Samoa SURELY score here.
Scotland 14-10
Samoa wih a huge chance here, a scrum 10m out from Scotland's line.
Scotland 14-10
Scotland holding on at the moment, still clinging to that four point lead. You get the feeling Samoa could click at any moment...
Scotland 14-10
It is HAMMERING down in Cairns now. Samoa have lifted a gear but they remain behind by four.
Scotland 14-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SAMOA: Conversion attempt by Matthew Wright unsuccessful.
No conversion of his own try for Wright.
Scotland 14-10
TRY SAMOA: Scored by Matthew Wright. Kick to come.
Wright goes in out wide. Samoa have a try... checking grounding and touch in-goal with the video referee - looks good. Green lights.
Scotland 14-10
Game back on as the rain slowly starts to fall in the tropical north. Samoa have it first.
Scotland 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR SAMOA: Pita Godinet makes an unforced error.
Godinet is through and looks likely to score... throws it inside to Leutele... and it's forward.
Scotland 14-6
Samoa's last tackle options really not helping their cause at the moment.
Scotland 14-6
Scotland with some hot potato footy on the last but it finishes with Samoa gaining possession.
Scotland 14-6
Samoa with an error inside their own 10m. Scotland with a massive chance. Meanwhile Samoan forward Frank Winterstein is off for a HIA after a head clash with Joseph Paulo.
Scotland 14-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SCOTLAND: Conversion attempt by Danny Addy successful.
Addy goes three from three and would you believe it? Scotland ahead by eight.
Scotland 14-6
TRY SCOTLAND: Scored by Frankie Mariano. Kick to come.
Mariano scores after Tim Lafai tried an awful offload and Mariano's nicked it! He goes to the line and grabs the Bravehearts' second try.
Scotland 12-6
Scotland still dominating this contest with less than 15 to halftime. Currently attacking, held up over the line. Samoa looking shaky.
Scotland 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SCOTLAND: Penalty goal attempt by Danny Addy successful.
Scotland get a penalty 40m out... and Addy nails it despite the wind not working with him.
Scotland 8-6
Samoa error on the first play from the restart - Scotland attack!
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SAMOA: Conversion attempt by Matthew Wright successful.
Matthew Wright converts and Samoa draw level.
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TRY SAMOA: Scored by Junior Paulo. Kick to come.
Junior Paulo is too big and strong, it's a try to the Toa Samoa boys!
Scotland 6-4
Penalty puts Scotland in a good position... and now they get another 20m out! Huge set coming up for the Bravehearts...
Scotland 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SCOTLAND: Conversion attempt by Danny Addy successful.
Addy converts the Tierney try!
Scotland 6-0
TRY SCOTLAND: Scored by Lewis Tierney. Kick to come.
Video referee gives the green lights and we have a shock leader early!
Scotland 4-0
Up to the video for a possible Scotland try to Lewis Tierney...
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Samoa looking to put it through the hands in the middle of the field but a forward pass means Scotland get it on a turnover near halfway.
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Pre-game out of the way and these two teams are ready. Winner faces Australia next Friday in Darwin.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Grant Atkins, Jon Stone
Video Referee: Henry Perenara
SAMOA (14)
Tries: Junior Paulo, Matthew Wright, Young Tonumaipea
Field Goals:
Conversions: Matthew Wright (1/3)
Penalty Goals:
SCOTLAND (14)
Tries: Lewis Tierney, Frankie Mariano
Field Goals: Danny Addy (0/1), Oscar Thomas (0/1)
Conversions: Danny Addy (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Danny Addy (1/2)