The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side lost to Spain 14-12 in their final pool match at the Valladolid 7s in Spain.<\/p>\n
Spain kicked off the match with a try to\u00a0Jaime Manteca to lead 7-0, but Fiji responded with an unconverted try to\u00a0Apete Narogo to close the gap to 7-5.<\/p>\n
Vuiviawa Naduvalo’s try in the final minute of the first half was disqualified after he lost the ball on the try line.<\/p>\n
Spain led Fiji 7-5 at half time.<\/p>\n
Manteca scored his second try in the second half to extend Spain’s lead to 14-5.<\/p>\n
Naduvalo redeem himself after scoring another try to close the gap ton 12-14.<\/p>\n
Spain continued to put pressure on the Fijians and managed to hold off a the Fijians to win the match.<\/p>\n
Fiji will now take on New Zealand in the first men’s quarter finals at 2.27am tomorrow.<\/p>\n
In other quarter finals, Australia will face Kenya at 2.49am, Spain will face South Africa at 3.11am, while Argentina will meet France at 3.33am.<\/p>\n
Updates:<\/p>\n
Kick-off: Spain<\/p>\n
0′ Spain on attack. They keeping the ball very well, and working it to the try line. FJ 0-0 SPA<\/p>\n
4′ Fiji not combining well with other players. Spain capitalise on Fiji’s mistakes. FJ 0-7 SPA<\/p>\n
5′ Immediate response from Fiji.\u00a0Apete Narogo. FJ 5-7 SPA<\/p>\n
7′ Vuiviawa Naduvalo losses the ball at the try line.\u00a0FJ 5-7 SPA<\/p>\n
HT: FJ 5-7 SPA<\/p>\n
2nd half<\/p>\n
Kick off: Fiji<\/p>\n
HT:\u00a0\u00a0FJ 5-7 SPA<\/p>\n
8′ Try to Fiji.\u00a0Vuiviawa Naduvalo. FJ 12-7 SPA<\/p>\n
10′ Try to Spain. Jaime Manteca. FJ 12-14 SPA<\/p>\n
14′ Pressure from Spain. Fiji keeps the ball in the deadline. FJ 12-14 SPA<\/p>\n
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