A Canadian comeback fell short Saturday as Manuel Cardoso Pinto scored a late try to give Portugal a 20-17 win in an international rugby test.
Canada had rallied for a 17-15 lead on two second-half Corey Tomas tries before Portugal launched one last attack with Pinto beating a Canadian defender to touch down a kick before it bounced out of the Canadian end zone. Jorge Abecasis missed the conversion attempt from the sideline.
Cole Keith also scored a try for the 23-ranked Canadians, who trailed 10-5 at the half. Rob Povey added a conversion. Portugal took an early lead on a converted try by Appleton. Canada answered in the 22nd minute with Keith, beating a defender, bulling his way over after an offload from Lucas Rumball. But Povey missed what seemed like a routine conversion, leaving the Canadians trailing 7-5.
The home side increased its lead to 15-5 in the 53rd minute, taking advantage of an overlap down the right side with Storti touching down in the corner to cap off a prolonged attack. The conversion attempt bounced off the post.
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