Argentina (5) 25 / Georgia (7) 7 (Final Score)
Argentina and Georgia did battle in Palmerston North at 02:00 SA Time (13:00 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Georgia led 7-5 at half time but only one team came out in the second half. Argentina scored 20 unanswered points in the second half. Penalty count against Georgia 17 vs 8.
Scorers:
Argentina:
- Penalties – Felipe Contepomi (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Juan Jose Imhoff (1), Felipe Contepomi (1), Agustín Gosio (1)
- Conversions – Felipe Contepomi (1), Marcelo Bosch (1)
Georgia:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Lasha Khmaladze (1)
- Conversions – Malkhaz Urjukashvili (1)
Teams:
Argentina: 15 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Felipe Contepomi (captain), 11 Juan Jose Imhoff, 10 Santiago Fernández, 9 Nicolás Vergallo, 8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 6 Julio Farias Cabello, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Mariano Galarza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Mario Ledesma Arocena, 1 Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, 17 Martín Scelzo, 18 Tomas Vallejos, 19 Alejandro Campos, 20 Alfredo Lalanne, 21 Agustín Gosio, 22 Martín Rodríguez.
Georgia: 15 Malkhaz Urjukashvili, 14 Lekso Gugava, 13 David Kacharava, 12 Tedo Zibzibadze, 11 Alexander Todua, 10 Lasha Khmaladze, 9 Irakli Abuseridze (captain), 8 Mamuka Gorgodze, 7 Viktor Kolelishvili, 6 Giorgi Chkhaidze, 5 Vakhtang Maisuradze, 4 Levan Datunashvili, 3 David Zirakashvili, 2 Akvsenti Giorgadze, 1 Vasil Kakovin.
Replacements: 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Goderdzi Shvelidze, 18 Giorgi Nemsadze, 19 Ilia Zedginidze, 20 Bidzina Samkharadze, 21 Merab Kvirikashvili, 22 Lasha Malaguradze.
Date: Sunday 2 October
Venue: Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Kick-off: 02:00 SA Time (13:00 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Plenty of cloud cover with a high of 17°C and a low of 11°C
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Dave Pearson (England), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:33 SAST
a converted try by Felipe Contepomi
ARG 18-7
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:34 SAST
Giorgi Nemsadze on (Georgia)
sub
Vakhtang Maisuradze off (Georgia)
Ilia Zedginidze on (Georgia)
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:39 SAST
Felipe Contepomi replaced injured ribs
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:42 SAST
This weekend the rugby dished up so far not the best, are the teams tired?
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:43 SAST
There are #Geo players scattered all over the field – this game has clearly taken it out of them
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:45 SAST
Watching the Georgian back line is like watching a game in slow motion
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:53 SAST
Argentina’s Agustín Gosio scores a try!
Argentina’s Marcelo Bosch steps up for the conversion
Final score 25 – 7
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:54 SAST
Argentina (5) 25 / Georgia (7) 7
October 2nd, 2011 at 03:56 SAST
Argentina reach the quarter-finals for the second successive Rugby World Cup and will play New Zealand in Auckland next Sunday.
October 2nd, 2011 at 04:05 SAST