Match Argentina Vs Scotland
 Argentina |
Vs |  Scotland |
Full Time Score: Argentina 19-13 Scotland
Kick-Off for Argentina Vs Scotland Rugby World Cup 2007 Quarter-Finals: 21:00 (GMT+2) on 7th October.
Match Summary:
A superb end to the Quarter-Finals at the Rugby World Cup 2007. Scotland gave it their all, going into the game with nothing to lose. Argentina on the other hand were under tremendous pressure to come up with a result.
Scotland - to the surprise of everyone were first on the scoreboard deep into the first half with 16 minutes on the clock.
Argentina fought back with good composure and in the 32nd minute Long Elia managed to score a try for the South American Rugby Nation. Argentina went into the half time break with a score of 13-3 to them.
The second half was full of surprises with a try and conversion by Scotland at 62 minutes which put the score at 19-13 to Argentina. With 20 minutes still to be played the crowd fancied Scotland to cause a major upset.
Argentina stayed focus with all their experience and managed to keep the score at 19-13 to the very end.
Argentina will play their Rugby World Cup Semi-Final match on 14 October and it will be South Africa Vs Argentina at the Stade de France.
Previous Encounters: 6 total games played, Argentina won 5 games, Scotland won 1 game.
Stadium : Stade de France, Paris
Starting lineups:
Argentina
Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma Arocena, Juan Martin Scelzo, Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, Patricio Albacete, Lucas Ostiglia, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Gonzalo Longo Elia, Agustin Pichot (captain), Juan Martin Hernandez, Horacio Agulla, Felipe Contepomi, Manuel Contepomi, Lucas Borges, Ignacio Corleto.
Scotland
Gavin Kerr, Ross Ford, Euan Murray, Nathan Hines, Jim Hamilton, Jason White (captain), Allister Hogg, Simon Taylor, Mike Blair, Dan Parks, Chris Paterson, Rob Dewey, Simon Webster, Sean Lamont, Rory Lamont.
Live Score Result: Argentina 19-13 Scotland (Full Time)
Minute By Minute Commentary
10 Min Comment: Scores still level at 0-0 game is very intense.
16 Min Parks (SCO) Scores a Penalty Kick.
23 Min Contepomi (ARG) Scores a Penalty Kick.
29 Min Contepomi (ARG) Scores a Penalty Kick.
32 Min Longo Elia (ARG) Scores a Try.
33 Min Contepomi (ARG) Converts the Try.
38 Min Paterson (SCO) Scores a Drop Goal.
Half Time Score Argentina 13-6 Scotland
43 Min Contepomi (ARG) Scores a Penalty Kick.
55 Min Hernandez (ARG) Scores a Drop Goal.
62 Min Cusiter (SCO) Scores a Try.
63 Min Paterson (SCO) Converts the Try.
Full Time Score Result Argentina 19-13 Scotland.
