Sunday, September 25, 2011
Lucas Amorosino late try sets up famous win for Argentina over Scotland
Argentina came from behind to beat Scotland in the driving rain of Wellington. Scotland seemingly had the game in control, but a brilliant solo effort from Lucas Amorosino caught them off guard before Felipe Contepomi converted for a 13-12 win.
Dan Parks came on as a late replacement for Scotland and did just as required, as he steered them into a winning position with a well taken snap drop to extend their lead to 12-6. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was all over after that, but a converted Amorosino try from the restart gave Argentina the win.
Parks attempted to repeat his drop goal heroics but failed to connect properly after being pushed onto his left foot by the pressure of the opposition defence. Contepomi, now 34 years old, proved to be invaluable to his side once again, as he toyed with the offside line while Wayne Barnes appeared to be looking elsewhere.
Scotland Coach Andy Robinson described the try his side conceded as 'thirty seconds of madness'.
"We lost a game of rugby. We got to 12-6 and I felt like we were in control of the game. The reason we lost the game was a lapse of concentration. Thirty seconds of madness has really cost us.
"We've got to take our hats off to Argentina to be able to find a way to win the game in the second half. I think in the second half they were outplayed, but they managed to find an answer. It's about being able to finish teams off. We're playing in the best tournament in the world.
"You've got to be able to finish sides like Argentina off. To score a try the way they did, it was Argentina that wanted to win. They took their chance well and won the game. They had to find some answers and they did," said Robinson, whose team will now face England in a crucial clash next week.
You can view the Parks drop and Amorosino try below, and full match highlights on the RWC site.
Posted at 12:56 pm | 14 comments
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koxmoz kox September 25, 2011 2:15 pm
the 10 min more long of my life!·!·!·!·!·!· aguanten los pumas·!·!·
ChairmanRice September 25, 2011 3:12 pm
BuzzKillington September 25, 2011 6:16 pm
katman September 25, 2011 7:27 pm
Reality September 25, 2011 7:42 pm
I felt Morrisson was very lucky not to be carded. He put it a big off the ball tackle on Contepomi near the end, and I think it was just the fact that Argentina got a try a minute later that made Wayne Barnes just forget about carding the guy, cos Argentina had gotten enough advantage or whatever.
moddeur September 25, 2011 8:08 pm
Juggernauter September 25, 2011 10:43 pm
It's a shame that Wayne Barnes had a lack of balls to award the penalty in Dan Park's failed attempt at goal as all the argentinian backs were off side (even Contepomi admitted it). I mean, what's the point with touch judges and assistants? So far all they've done this WC has been awarding an unexisting penalty to France against Canada. They're supposed to help the ref!
Anyway, hope that Scotland tea it up against England!
moddeur September 26, 2011 8:53 am
Natural7 September 26, 2011 3:01 pm
Juggernauter September 26, 2011 4:57 pm
The fact that they won narrowly against both Romania and Georgia could prove costly now - given that Argentina and England scored heavy victories against Romania and that Argenitna is likely to beat Georgia.
Ah, if only Joe Ansbro knew how to pass the ball...
aaaaaaaaaa September 26, 2011 12:41 am
Juggernauter September 26, 2011 4:46 pm
He got his chance while most international players were away in international windows, and showed good stuff on attack, but his defencewas alway source of scare and Leicester have a reputation to keep a stron XV with experienced players like Murphy, A Tuilagi and Smith, and after a bit he knew he wasn't gonna play. Heck, even one hell of aplyer like Agulla is has had to fight his way into the team.
japanmannz September 27, 2011 1:49 pm
Scotland should of won the game but that the way things go.
the way the scots played was great! they had a game plan from the beginning and kept at it. and worked for the majority of the game.
I can see scotland playing even better against England. which is gonna make it a VERY interesting game indead!!
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