USA looking to put some pressure inside the 22m, but Samoa put on their own defensive pressure to force the knock on

McGinty finds some space behind the Samoa defense. Alatimu is back but he slices his clearance

Samoa take it up to the 22. Alatimu drifts wide before popping inside to Leiua who goes over untouched. Great line

Samoa and USA exchange kicks before Iosefo kicks directly into touch

USA win the first penalty after Samoa were offside

USA send it to Iosefo who takes it up into the 22m

Vaili kicks off directly into touch

Samoa kick off the first half

Anthems are done and now Samoa will lay down their traditional challenge

USA take on Samoa in Suva in Round 2 of the Pacific Nations Cup. Both teams won their opening encounters, but it was Samoa who were made to work hard in some of the worst conditions against Tonga. The USA comfortably won against Canada. The last time these two met, USA won by just 1 point in 2018, when a last minute penalty stole it from Samoa