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It is Fulltime! Lebanon have gone so close to an almighty upset, going down 24-22 to Tonga. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report @LeagueUnlimited.

Tonga 24-22

Penalty Lebanon - Anthony Layoun throws the ball into Siliva Havili and gets the penalty. The Cedars on halfway now!

Tonga 24-22

Nick Kassis knocks on after a flat ball from Robbie Farah. Tonga off the hook and have a scrum on halfway.

Tonga 24-22

Mitchell Moses puts a superb kick which leaves Daniel Tupou a metre from his own line on Tackle 1. Tonga are very nervous!

Tonga 24-22

Penalty Lebanon - Mitchell Moses defuses a grubber close to the line and then Manu Ma'u is penalised for not releasing. Lebanon find the line just short of halfway.

Tonga 24-22

Penalty Lebanon - Moses finds the line 10m out. Here it is for the Cedars!

Tonga 24-16

Mitchell Moses chips over the top but William Hopoate puts his body on the line to save the day. Tongan ball on halfway.

Tonga 24-16

Penalty Lebanon - Against Konrad Hurrell for holding onto the man playing the ball. Lebanon over halfway now.

Tonga 24-16

Ata Hingano rolls the ball in the in goal on the last and Tonga get a repeat set. Dropout Lebanon.

Tonga 24-16

Penalty Tonga - Against Jamie Clark for trying to strip the ball off Jason Taumalolo and Tonga are on the attack 20m out!

Tonga 24-16

Mitchell Moses slices through yet again and looks for his supports but can't find it and he is tackled inches short! Tongan scrum 10m out from their own line.

Tonga 24-16

Penalty Lebanon - Tonga inside the 10m. They find the line 30m out from their own line.

Tonga 24-16

Penalty Tonga - Against Ahmad Ellaz for not rolling off Sika Manu after the referee has called held. Gift two points 25m out. Kick to come.

Tonga 22-16

Tonga on the attack close to the line and they are tackled on the last. Again great scrambling defence from the Cedars!

Tonga 22-16

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Adam Doueihi steams onto a superb inside ball from Mitchell Moses to score but it is ruled no try for obstruction from Ray Moujalli on Ukuma Ta'ai. Very tough call for Lebanon.

Tonga 22-16

Tuimoala Lolohea rolls the ball in goal on the last and Travis Robinson bats the ball dead. Dropout Lebanon.

Tonga 22-16

We are underway in the Second Half!

Tonga 22-16

It is Halftime and Tonga lead 22-16 in the Quarter Final after getting off to a flyer. The Cedars however just won't go away and are right in the hunt at the break. Stay tuned for all the 2nd Half action @LeagueUnlimited!

Tonga 22-16

Penalty Lebanon - Tonga taking an age to get off Anthony Layoun close to the line. The Cedars take the tap.

Tonga 22-12

Great kick on the last by Anthony Layoun who steps back on the inside close to the line. He rolls it in goal and Ata Hingano is tackled. Dropout Tonga.

Tonga 22-12

Tonga again target Lebanon in the air and Daniel Tupou is tackled close to the line.

Tonga 22-12

Adam Doueihi is down after making a try saving tackle on Konrad Hurrell. Looks to be a wrist injury, however he is ok.

Tonga 16-6

Penalty Tonga - Daniel Tupou impeded as he raced through to contest a bomb close to the line on the last - coach killer! Tonga take the tap close to the line.

Tonga 16-6

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Lebanon again attack down the left hand side, however Konrad Hurrell has put Anthony Layoun into touch. Touch in goal, so a 20m re-start to Tonga.

Tonga 16-6

Penalty Lebanon as Andrew Fifita rushes out of the line to get a hit on Robbie Farah but he hits him a little high. Lebanon on the attack!

Tonga 16-6

Penalty Tonga - Lebanon hands in the ruck and Jason Taumalolo takes the tap.

Tonga 10-6

A huge run by Jason Taumalolo who is brought down 20m out and then Tuimoala Lolohea puts a kick in goal and Anthony Layoun is tackled. Dropout Lebanon.

Tonga 10-6

Mitchell Moses puts a bomb on the last but the towering Daniel Tupou takes it with ease. Tonga have the ball 15m from their own line.

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Penalty Tonga - Alex Twal takes too long to get off the attacking player. Tonga find the line on halfway.

6 all

Great grubber on the last by Mitchell Moses who rolls the ball in goal on the last which forces a repeat set. Dropout Tonga.

Tonga 6-0

Penalty Lebanon - Tonga offside on the kick chase on the fifth tackle. The Cedars have the ball 40m from the line.

Tonga 6-0

Tuimoala Lolohea puts a bomb up on the last to test Anthony Layoun, however he takes it on the full in goal and it is a 20 metre re-start to Lebanon.

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We are underway at AMI Stadium in Christchurch! And the ball bounces just short of Mitchell Moses and bounces back towards Tonga, however Lebanon regain possession.

Welcome to Christchurch for the World Cup Quarter Final clash between Tonga and Lebanon. The winner of this match moves one step closer to the World Cup Final, with the loser heading home.
Tonga have some late changes with Sam Moa and Sio Taukeiaho out of the side, with Joe Ofahengaue starting in the front row in jersey #19 and former Warrior Ukuma Ta’ai coming onto the interchange bench in jersey #18.
Lebanon has no changes and are 1-17.
Tonga pulled off the upset of the tournament so far last week, when they defeated the Kiwis in a historic victory, and therefore go into the match as red hot favourites. Lebanon however have nothing to lose as they appear in the country’s first ever World Cup Quarter Final.
Kickoff not far away, so stay tuned for all the action coming up @LeagueUnlimited!