2007 Rugby World Cup: Italy 31 - 5 Portugal
{{date|September 19, 2007}}
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date=September 19, 2007<br>20:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] [[Image:Flag of Italy.svg|20px]] |
score= 31 – 5 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Portugal.svg|20px]] [[w:Portugal national rugby union team|Portugal]] |
report= |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Andrea Masi|A Masi]] (2) 4', 77'<br>[[w:Mauro Bergamasco|Mauro Bergamasco]] 72'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:David Bortolussi|D Bortolussi]] (2) 4', 78'<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:David Bortolussi|David Bortolussi]] (4) 17', 30', 40', 63'|
goals2='''Try:''' [[w:David Penalva|D Penalva]] 33'|
stadium=[[w:Parc des Princes|Parc des Princes]], [[w:Paris|Paris]] |
referee=[[w:Marius Jonker|Marius Jonker]] [[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]]}}
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[[Italy]] have defeated [[Portugal]] 31-5 in [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool C|Pool C]] of the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]] at [[w:Parc des Princes|Parc des Princes]], [[w:Paris|Paris]], [[France]].

[[w:Andrea Masi|Andrea Masi]] opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a try for Italy. Despite controlling the game for much of the first half, Italy could not score any other tries before the interval but [[w:David Bortolussi|David Bortolussi]] kicked three penalties to extend their lead. Portugal never gave up and  [[w:David Penalva|David Penalva]] scored a try in the 33rd minute, providing their only points of the match.

Italy led 16-5 at half time but were matched by Portugal for much of the second half. However Bortolussi scored his fourth penalty of the match, followed by tries from [[w:Mauro Bergamasco|Mauro Bergamasco]] and a second from Andrea Masi to wrap up the win for Italy.

Currently third in Pool C with eight points, Italy face a tough match against second placed Scotland on 29 September. New Zealand lead the group with ten points, ahead of Scotland on points difference. Portugal are bottom of the group with no points, behind Romania with one.

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==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7001453.stm|title=Italy 31-5 Portugal|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 19, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10093/report.html#bortolussi+boots+azzurri+home|title=Bortolussi boots Azzurri home|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 19, 2007}}

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Italy have defeated Portugal 31-5 in Pool C of the 2007 Rugby World Cup at Parc des Princes, Paris, France.

Andrea Masi opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a try for Italy. Despite controlling the game for much of the first half, Italy could not score any other tries before the interval but David Bortolussi kicked three penalties to extend their lead. Portugal never gave up and  David Penalva scored a try in the 33rd minute, providing their only points of the match.

Italy led 16-5 at half time but were matched by Portugal for much of the second half. However Bortolussi scored his fourth penalty of the match, followed by tries from Mauro Bergamasco and a second from Andrea Masi to wrap up the win for Italy.

Currently third in Pool C with eight points, Italy face a tough match against second placed Scotland on 29 September. New Zealand lead the group with ten points, ahead of Scotland on points difference. Portugal are bottom of the group with no points, behind Romania with one.


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fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Italie 31 - 5 Portugal
it:Rugby Coppa del Mondo 2007: Italia ok con il Portogallo; vince anche la Scozia
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