Summary

  • Samoa will face England in semi-final at Emirates Stadium, London on Saturday, 12 November

  • Samoa did not trail during game in Warrington, with late Brian To'o try pivotal

  • Tonga miss out on second successive World Cup semi-final appearance

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Tonga are two metres away.

  2. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Penalty. Set restart!!!

  3. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Last tackle. Semi-final is on the line.

  4. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Three tackles down, Tonga are to within 20 metres.

  5. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Penalty Tonga, really not sure what for.

    They go for touch off the pen and will start again on the halfway line.

    Here's our thrilling finish, folks.

  6. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Junior Paulo can't be stopped. He goes into beast mode to gain another couple of yards after contact. Samoa are still knocking on the door.

    Tonga can't get the ball back.

  7. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Great play from Jarome Luai on the short side which forces a goalline drop-out. Samoa go again.

  8. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Samoa have the lead and the ball 10 metres away with one last play to go.

  9. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Tui Lolohea spills the ball!

    Samoa get it back.

  10. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Samoa get to the halfway line before Anthony Milford kicks down field.

    Tonga's turn to have a pop.

  11. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Samoa start a set by their own try-line. No mistakes, every carry is crucial.

  12. Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Sione Katoa scores for TongaGetty Images

    This is sensational rugby league. It could go either way.

  13. try

    TRY - Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Sione Katoa, goal Isaiya Katoa

    Game on! Samoa have Tonga pinned back in defence but they lose the ball and their opponents counter-attack with ease.

    Moses Suli breaks the line before handing off to Sione Katoa who runs over from about 40 metres out.

    Isaiya Katoa's make this a two-point finale.

    Katoa try brings Tonga within two points of Samoa

  14. Tonga 12-20 Samoa

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Two

    All Samoa need to do is complete sets and front up in defence and the game is theirs.

  15. Tonga 12-20 Samoa

    And now it's Samoa's turn to force their opponents to start from their own try-line after a strong set and kick.

  16. Tonga 12-20 Samoa

    Tonga kick deep and pin Samoa back. They're running out of time though.

  17. Tonga 12-20 Samoa

    Samoa's latest attack doesn't quite come off and Tonga regain possession.

    This next set needs to be excellent.

  18. Tonga 12-20 Samoa

    A carry from Danny Levi takes Samoa to within 15 metres.

  19. Tonga 12-20 Samoa

    A grubber is intercepted by Anthony Milford who counters to gain about 50 yards for Samoa. They're nearly there.

  20. Tonga 12-20 Samoa

    Jason Taumalolo drives Tonga to within 15 metres with a monster carry.

    Can Tonga get over to set up a thrilling finish or will that third Samoa try prove pivotal?

    Samoa celebrate a tryGetty Images