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FINAL: TONGA 40-12 EAGLES.
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Tonga: Tevita Mailau, Aleki Lutui, Paea Fa'anunu, Tukulua Lokotui, Joe Tu'ineau, Sione Kalamafoni, Nili Latu (C), Viliami Ma'afu; Sonatane Takulua, Kurt Morath, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Hemani Paea, Siale Piutau, David Halaifonua, Vunga Lilo; Bench: Elvis Taione, Sione Lea, Sila Paufisi, Lisiate Fa'aoso, Hale Pole, Taniela Moa, Latiume Fosita, Otulea Katoa
Pre-game: This is a big match for the Eagles. They've beaten the likes of Romania and Canada now they need to prove they can beat a team like Tonga.
Pre-game: Holding the match in Gloucester is fantastic. It gives a lot of players experience at the grounds.
Pre-game: Anthems done. Sipi Tau up now.
Pre-game: No TMO for tonight's match.
-And we're underway!
-U.S. commits and early penalty. Tonga choose to go for the line out but Morath misses the kick and it goes into touch in goal.-Tonga with all the possession so far but the U.S. defense is holding. Plenty of warning signs, however.
-Tim Stanfill try!!! A big break from Folau Niua and a final pass to Stanfill. Completely against the run of play. Niua sold it w/a dummy. Niua's conversion is good. 7-0 to the Eagles with five minutes gone.
-U.S. commit another penalty. This time Morath goes for the penalty and it's good. Eagles 7-3 Tonga with 7 1/2 gone.
-The U.S. flirt with the try line after a couple of Niua grubbers but they aren't able to punch through yet.
-First scrum and the U.S. are penalized. Not the start they wanted in that area.
-Fetu'u Vainikolo cuts through the U.S. defense for the easy try. A great pass to set it up. Morath's conversion is no good. Tonga 8-7 Eagles with 15 minutes gone. Far too easy for Tonga there.
-Second scrum and a second penalty for the Eagles. Tonga go for the line out.
-Cullen penalized at the breakdown. Morath's penalty is good. Tonga 11-7 Eagles with 20 minutes played.
-A bright start has outshined by penalties and a lack of possession so far.
-A huge hit on Niua but it's a penalty. Niua will now get a shot to go for the posts. Niua's kick no good. Still 11-7.
-A. Suniula knocks on the ball, LaValla impedes the kicker on the chase and earns a yellow. No penalty try though.
-Tonga pressing hard for a try. The U.S. commits another penalty. Tonga will go for the posts. Morath's kick is good. 14-7 with 27 gone.
-If that's all Tonga get out of this yellow card the U.S. will take it. They are still just a try down.
-Tonga keep trying to kick through but can't make it happen. Mike Petri with a try saving move.
-Scrumhalf Takulua with a dangerous break for Tonga but it's a knock on. He's been outstanding today.
-This time the U.S. earns a penalty at the scrum. Another big break for the Eagles. They've dodged a lot of bullets in this half.
-LaValla is back on the pitch. Three minutes to go until half.
-John Quill with the try!!! It all comes through the maul. Great work to end the half. Niua's conversion is no good. Eagles 12-14 Tonga. It began after Tonga was pinged for a high tackle on Niua and the U.S. went for the line out.
-And that's the half. Great start and end to the half for the Eagles but they still have plenty of work to do.
-Halftime.
-The Eagles get the first chance of the second half but Niua can't convert the kick. Still 14-12.
-Tonga pushing again but the U.S. hold up the try.
-Tonga finally get their second try. The conversion now makes it 21-12.
-Yet another try for Tonga. This one has gotten out of the Eagles hands quickly.
-The conversion is good. Tonga now lead 28-12. The U.S. has had good moments but turnovers are killing them.
-And yet another try from Tonga, this time Halaifonua, after poor passing from the Eagles. This has gotten ugly. The conversion is no good but Tonga have a commanding 33-12 lead.
-63 minutes gone so far. The U.S. have a chance off a penalty move. They instead choose to go for the line out.
-Clever, Coolican, Tuisamoa, and Palamo all on for the Eagles. Kyle Sumsion on for John Quill.
-The game is slowing down a bit now. Tonga seem content to wind down the clock.
-Ben Tarr makes his Eagles debut in place of Moeakiola.
-Tonga pressing but they are done in by a forward pass.
-Tonga overthrow the line out and then great passes from Clever, Coolican, and Palamo to Niua for the break. Unfortunately, Tonga recover.
-Roughly two and half minutes left in the match. Tonga will have a 5m line out.
-Nili Latu peels off the back of a maul and goes in for the try. The conversion is good from Latiume Fosita. 40-12 with less than a minute left.
-Helter skelter play in the final minute. The ref blows his whistle. Final: Tonga 40-12 Eagles.
-The Eagles had their moments but turnovers killed them. Overall it's hard to take out a lot of positives.
-Stay tuned for a full recap and analysis.
Pre-game: No TMO for tonight's match.
-And we're underway!
-U.S. commits and early penalty. Tonga choose to go for the line out but Morath misses the kick and it goes into touch in goal.-Tonga with all the possession so far but the U.S. defense is holding. Plenty of warning signs, however.
-Tim Stanfill try!!! A big break from Folau Niua and a final pass to Stanfill. Completely against the run of play. Niua sold it w/a dummy. Niua's conversion is good. 7-0 to the Eagles with five minutes gone.
-U.S. commit another penalty. This time Morath goes for the penalty and it's good. Eagles 7-3 Tonga with 7 1/2 gone.
-The U.S. flirt with the try line after a couple of Niua grubbers but they aren't able to punch through yet.
-First scrum and the U.S. are penalized. Not the start they wanted in that area.
-Fetu'u Vainikolo cuts through the U.S. defense for the easy try. A great pass to set it up. Morath's conversion is no good. Tonga 8-7 Eagles with 15 minutes gone. Far too easy for Tonga there.
-Second scrum and a second penalty for the Eagles. Tonga go for the line out.
-Cullen penalized at the breakdown. Morath's penalty is good. Tonga 11-7 Eagles with 20 minutes played.
-A bright start has outshined by penalties and a lack of possession so far.
-A huge hit on Niua but it's a penalty. Niua will now get a shot to go for the posts. Niua's kick no good. Still 11-7.
-A. Suniula knocks on the ball, LaValla impedes the kicker on the chase and earns a yellow. No penalty try though.
-Tonga pressing hard for a try. The U.S. commits another penalty. Tonga will go for the posts. Morath's kick is good. 14-7 with 27 gone.
-If that's all Tonga get out of this yellow card the U.S. will take it. They are still just a try down.
-Tonga keep trying to kick through but can't make it happen. Mike Petri with a try saving move.
-Scrumhalf Takulua with a dangerous break for Tonga but it's a knock on. He's been outstanding today.
-This time the U.S. earns a penalty at the scrum. Another big break for the Eagles. They've dodged a lot of bullets in this half.
-LaValla is back on the pitch. Three minutes to go until half.
-John Quill with the try!!! It all comes through the maul. Great work to end the half. Niua's conversion is no good. Eagles 12-14 Tonga. It began after Tonga was pinged for a high tackle on Niua and the U.S. went for the line out.
-And that's the half. Great start and end to the half for the Eagles but they still have plenty of work to do.
-Halftime.
-The Eagles get the first chance of the second half but Niua can't convert the kick. Still 14-12.
-Tonga pushing again but the U.S. hold up the try.
-Tonga finally get their second try. The conversion now makes it 21-12.
-Yet another try for Tonga. This one has gotten out of the Eagles hands quickly.
-The conversion is good. Tonga now lead 28-12. The U.S. has had good moments but turnovers are killing them.
-And yet another try from Tonga, this time Halaifonua, after poor passing from the Eagles. This has gotten ugly. The conversion is no good but Tonga have a commanding 33-12 lead.
-63 minutes gone so far. The U.S. have a chance off a penalty move. They instead choose to go for the line out.
-Clever, Coolican, Tuisamoa, and Palamo all on for the Eagles. Kyle Sumsion on for John Quill.
-The game is slowing down a bit now. Tonga seem content to wind down the clock.
-Ben Tarr makes his Eagles debut in place of Moeakiola.
-Tonga pressing but they are done in by a forward pass.
-Tonga overthrow the line out and then great passes from Clever, Coolican, and Palamo to Niua for the break. Unfortunately, Tonga recover.
-Roughly two and half minutes left in the match. Tonga will have a 5m line out.
-Nili Latu peels off the back of a maul and goes in for the try. The conversion is good from Latiume Fosita. 40-12 with less than a minute left.
-Helter skelter play in the final minute. The ref blows his whistle. Final: Tonga 40-12 Eagles.
-The Eagles had their moments but turnovers killed them. Overall it's hard to take out a lot of positives.
-Stay tuned for a full recap and analysis.