Portugal had chance for first ever victory in the tournament but missed late penalty
Georgia had opened the scoring with Akaki Tabutsadze’s second-minute try, converted by Tedo Abzhandadze, who added two penalties.
Portugal then got off the mark from their first real opportunity, with Raffaele Storti crossing in the 34th minute. Samuel Marques was unable to convert on that occasion, hitting the upright, but was successful with two penalties early in the second half. Storti then scored his second try in the 57th minute to take his side into the lead, with Marques adding the extras, before the compelling contest entered its thrilling finale.
Georgia, fourth in Pool C, will next face Fiji in Bordeaux on Saturday, while fifth-placed Portugal – for whom this was a first match at this level avoiding defeat, in their second World Cup campaign – take on Australia in St Etienne the next day.
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