The Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s team is through to the semi finals of the HSBC Hong Kong 7s after edging Spain 31-28 in extra time from a Iowane Teba penalty kick.
Fiji will play France at 6.23 tonight in the second cup semi final.
They led most of the game with converted tries to Filipe Sauturaga, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, George Bose, and Teba.
Fiji led 14-7 at half time.
They let Spain back into the match in the second half where they were able to tie them at 28-28, which meant they had to go into extra time.
Spain committed a mistake after they kicked off being penalised for obstruction which is when Fiji opted for a penalty kick from 40 metres out which Teba converted easily to make it FIJ 31-28 ESP.
Fiji had earlier defeated the USA 26-14 before edging Ireland 21-19, before losing 35-7 to Argentina.
In other quarter finals, Australia thumped Great Britain 34-5, Argentina beat Ireland 22-14, and France defeated New Zealand 21-14.
The cup semi finals will start at 7pm tomorrow and the cup final will kick off at 11.46pm tomorrow.
Match Report
Full Time: FIJ 31-28 ESP
Fiji wins in extra time with a penalty kick at goal. FIJ 31-28 ESP
Penalty to Fiji, obstruction by Spain.
Fiji to kick off in extra time.
TRY!! Alejandro Laforga. FIJ 28-28 ESP
TRY!! FIJ 28-21 ESP
TRY!! Angel Bozal. FIJ 28-14 ESP
TRY!! Iowane Teba stepping the defence and runs through and scores. FIJ 28-7 ESP
TRY!! George Bose. FIJ 21-7 ESP
Full out, free kick to Fiji
Spain to kick off
Half Time FIJ 14-7 ESP
Juan Ramos for spain.
Spain with the penalty with seconds to go.
6' Spain on the attack.
5' Veteran Sevuloni Mocenacagi strolls in for their second. FIJ 14-0 ESP
3' Fiji wins the penalty.
Fiji have won 20 of 22 quarter finals in Hong Kong.
TRY!! 1' Filipe Sauturaga with a beautiful try. FIJ 7-0 ESP
Quarter final number 3, Fiji vs Spain.
HK 7s: Fiji vs Spain
