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A frantic final few minutes of stoppage time saw relentless action. Wilson and the Wallabies refused to settle for a draw, pushing hard for the win.
Full-Time: Australia 28-24 Argentina
The Wallabies snatch victory in dramatic fashion.
CONVERTED TRY! Australia 28-24 (Bell, 80+6)
Paenga-Amosa taps quickly and regroups. Tizzano and Wilson inch forward before Ikitau fakes a drive and offloads to Bell, who powers over the line! Australia clinch it at the death.
O’Connor adds the extras.
80+5 mins: Tizzano, Paenga-Amosa, and Ikitau drive against a stubborn defense. Penalty advantage! O’Connor attempts a cross-field kick but overcooks it, leading to a knock-on by Jorgensen. The referee returns to the original penalty—an agonizing moment!
80+5 mins: Australia opt to tap and go once more, turning down a shot at goal.
80+4 mins: The Wallabies secure a 5-meter lineout on the left. They form a maul, but Argentina hold firm before Paenga-Amosa and Ikitau crash forward. A penalty advantage arises as Argentina go off their feet. Ikitau and Kellaway press again, but O’Connor’s looping pass is fumbled, bringing play back.
80+2 mins: The scrum just holds, and Australia attack left. McDermott orchestrates quick phases, earning a penalty advantage. Sua’ali’i breaks right to reach the 22. Play briefly shifts before the penalty is called—a pivotal decision: settle for a draw or push for victory? They choose the corner!
80 mins: O’Connor’s short restart forces an Argentina knock-on, giving the Wallabies one last chance to strike.
PENALTY! Australia 21-24 Argentina (Mallia, 79)
With a minute left, Mallia slots a crucial penalty, putting Argentina ahead.
78 mins: A game-defining moment—35 meters out, slightly right of center. Tizzano penalized for not rolling away, allowing Argentina to milk the clock.
77 mins: Australia's box kick finds halfway. Carreras claims it cleanly, sparking another Argentinian attack. They probe both sides with hard carries before Mallia slices through and nearly scores, securing a penalty in range.
76 mins: After Australia's dominance this half, Argentina get a scrum free-kick to ease pressure.
75 mins: A squandered chance—McDermott and Ikitau fail to link up cleanly from the scrum, spilling possession in contact.
74 mins: Argentina maul from their lineout deep in their half. The ball vanishes under a pile of bodies—both sides await the referee’s call, which goes Australia’s way.
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