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USA USA 36 - 17 Tonga Tonga

Full time

16 Nov 2024

International Friendlies

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Chambéry Savoie Stadium

USA vs Tonga head to head

The USA secured a convincing 36-17 victory over Tonga at Chambéry Savoie Stadium. Tonga struck first with a try from Paea, converted by Pellegrini, taking an early lead. However, the USA responded emphatically, with tries from Besag, Damm, and Iscaro, along with successful conversions by MacGinty, establishing a dominant 21-7 halftime score. Despite losing Wilson to a red card, the USA continued to apply pressure, with MacGinty scoring another try and penalty in the second half. Tonga's Fainga'anuku and Nginingini managed late tries, but the USA's lead was unassailable. MacGinty’s performance was pivotal, contributing significantly with points from tries and conversions. The match showcased the USA's resilience and attacking prowess against a spirited Tongan side.

Weather

Temperature: 10.6°C (Feels like 10.4°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 1.9 km/h, gusting to 3.5 km/h Humidity: 65% Cloud Cover: 20%

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 4'

    Try

    Fetuli Paea · Tonga

    0 - 5
  • 5'

    Conversion

    Patrick Pellegrini · Tonga

    0 - 7
  • 8'

    Try

    Dominic Besag · USA

    5 - 7
  • 18'

    Try

    Jason Damm · USA

    10 - 7
  • 19'

    Conversion

    AJ MacGinty · USA

    12 - 7
  • 26'

    Try

    Jack Iscaro · USA

    17 - 7
  • 27'

    Conversion

    AJ MacGinty · USA

    19 - 7
  • 34'

    Red Card

    Mitch Wilson · USA

  • 35'

    Substitution

    Mark O'Keeffe on for Conner Mooneyham · USA

  • Halftime 19 - 7
  • Second Half
  • 43'

    Substitution

    Tevita Ahokovi on for Harrison Mataele · Tonga

  • 44'

    Substitution

    Kapeli Pifeleti on for Shilo Klein · USA

  • 45'

    Try

    Ruben de Haas · USA

    24 - 7
  • 46'

    Conversion

    AJ MacGinty · USA

    26 - 7
  • 48'

    Try

    Tima Fainga'anuku · Tonga

    26 - 12
  • 53'

    Try

    AJ MacGinty · USA

    31 - 12
  • 53'

    Conversion

    AJ MacGinty · USA

    33 - 12
  • 54'

    Substitution

    Salesi Tuifua on for Tau Koloamatangi · Tonga

  • 54'

    Substitution

    Paula Latu on for Ben Tameifuna · Tonga

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Tomas Casares on for Vili Helu · USA

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Siaosi Nginingini on for Aisea Halo · Tonga

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Poasi Tonga on for Patrick Pellegrini · Tonga

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Paul Mullen on for Alex Maughan · USA

  • 64'

    Try

    Siaosi Nginingini · Tonga

    33 - 17
  • 65'

    Substitution

    Justin Mataele on for Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia · Tonga

  • 66'

    Substitution

    Jake Turnbull on for Jack Iscaro · USA

  • 70'

    Penalty

    AJ MacGinty · USA

    36 - 17
  • 71'

    Substitution

    Sosefo Sakalia on for Samiuela Moli · Tonga

  • 71'

    Substitution

    Mikey Grandy on for Jason Damm · USA

  • 73'

    Substitution

    Ethan McVeigh on for Ruben de Haas · USA

  • 74'

    Substitution

    Josiah Unga on for Taniela Filimone · Tonga

  • Fulltime 36 - 17

Player ratings

USA
Tonga
  • 15 William Havili 5.9
  • 14 Taniela Filimone 5.6
  • 13 Fine Inisi 6.6
  • 12 Fetuli Paea 7.7
  • 11 Tima Fainga'anuku 9.3
  • 10 Patrick Pellegrini 7.5
  • 9 Aisea Halo 6.5
  • 1 Tau Koloamatangi 6.3
  • 2 Samiuela Moli 6.8
  • 3 Ben Tameifuna 6.0
  • 4 Semisi Paea 7.1
  • 5 Harrison Mataele 6.1
  • 6 Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia 6.9
  • 7 Sione Havili Talitui 7.0
  • 8 Lotu Inisi 7.8
  • 16 Sosefo Sakalia –
  • 17 Salesi Tuifua 5.3
  • 18 Paula Latu 5.5
  • 19 Justin Mataele 5.8
  • 20 Tevita Ahokovi 6.1
  • 21 Siaosi Nginingini 6.3
  • 22 Josiah Unga –
  • 23 Poasi Tonga 5.8