Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu July 19, 2018
Round 19 - Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal - Crowd: 8437
80min

FULL TIME - Eels 14 defeat Bulldogs 8.

80min

Jeremy Marshall-King looks for the offload but is tackled and Parramatta win!

80min

Fantastic kick on the last from the Eels. Bulldogs with a scrum packed on their own 10 metre line. 10 seconds left.

78min

Corey Norman puts it up high from inside his own 40 and the Bulldogs already have it on halfway on the third tackle. This is their best chance with just over two minutes remaining. 30 out on the last - Jeremy Marshall-King chips it over the top for Lachlan Lewis and he can't handle it. Parramatta should win this.

75min

Great kick by Corey Norman and the Bulldogs are forced to work it out from deep within their own end. Kerrod Holland tries to spark something with a strong run through the middle before Michael Lichaa forces his way up towards halfway. They are 40 out on the last. Lachlan Lewis with a towering bomb, which is taken by Clint Gutherson.

74min

The Bulldogs are 30 out on the last. Lachlan Lewis sends it very high and it is batted back. A chip is put in by Rhyse Martin for Brett Morris out wide but the ball beats him over the sideline.

73min

Penalty Goal: Bulldogs
Kicked by Rhyse Martin.

Six the difference.

Eels lead Eels 14 - 8 Bulldogs
72min

Corey Norman sends it long on the last and it goes straight to Brett Morris who fields it and brings the ball up to the 40. They spread it right and there's a Parramatta hand in there - six to go and they are 20 out! They now get a penalty! Big chance here and they go for two.

71min

George Jennings with a fantastic take off the bomb and Parramatta work it out from their own end.

70min

Mitchell Moses looks to drill it out on the last but it rebounds off Canterbury players and goes into touch 30 out from the Bulldogs' line. Not played at so it is Canterbury ball.

69min

Penalty Goal: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses sends it through and the Eels lead by eight. Considering how poor Canterbury have been in attack so far I can't see them winning from here.

Eels lead Eels 14 - 6 Bulldogs
68min

Parramatta now nab a penalty and they will shoot for two from 30 out.

66min

The Bulldogs work it out from their own end after a solid kick on the last from the Eels. David Klemmer looks to offload for his outside men and is ruled to have dropped the ball. Eels with a full set starting 40 out from the Canterbury line.

65min

Greg Eastwood hits it up to begin the set before Jeremy Marshall-King spreads it to Rhyse Martin who offloads for William Hopoate and the fullback is tackled five short of the line. Nothing much doing here and now they try explore the right edge and Kerrod Holland bats it on for Reimis Smith but it isn't a good one and goes over the sideline.

62min

Chance for the Bulldogs now with Bevan French ruled to have knocked the ball on in an attempt to strip it from Josh Morris.

58min

Danny Fualalo works it up off the scrum before David Klemmer surges up past the 20 on the second. Strong run here by Josh Jackson and he offloads for Jeremy Marshall-King who powers his way over halfway before being tackled. They spread it left and Brett Morris streaks down the touchline before putting in a grubber but the Eels have it.

56min

A clever kick by Corey Norman finds touch just two metres short of the line and the scrum will pack. Much more settled stuff from the Eels here.

53min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Clint Gutherson.

Gutho converts the Moses try for a six point lead.

Eels lead Eels 12 - 6 Bulldogs
52min

Try: Eels
Scored by Mitchell Moses. Kick to come.

The ball rebounds off the legs of Nathan Brown and Moses scoops it up and sprints 80 metres to put Parramatta in front.

Eels lead Eels 10 - 6 Bulldogs
52min

Danny Fualalo and David Klemmer begin the set with solid runs before Jeremy Marshall-King turns it back inside to Josh Jackson who is tackled 30 out. They spread it left now to Josh Morris who is put down 20 metres from the Parramatta line. Lachlan Lewis tries to force a repeat set and it rebounds off legs and Mitchell Moses picks it up and races away to score! Up to The Bunker we go!

51min

The Bulldogs now get a relieving penalty on the first play and begin a new set on halfway.

51min

Mitchell Moses with a smart grubber and Brad Takairangi is claiming a try! It is sent up to the Bunker but they overrule it as the edge forward failed to ground the ball. Bulldogs should get a seven-tackle set here.

48min

The Bulldogs are struggling for metres with Kerrod Holland tackled on his own 40 on the fourth. The ball is stripped out by Jarryd Hayne and the Canterbury earn a penalty. They spread it right and Josh Jackson straightens things up but is ruled to have dropped the ball now. Parramatta get a scrum on their own 30.

46min

But the Bulldogs stand up in defence. Corey Norman goes long to George Jennings and he is taken into touch.

44min

Both sides trading sets at the moment. Parramatta run it on the last and Jarryd Hayne kicks ahead and it somehow bounces back in-goal and William Hopoate is tackled. Eels with a full set to come.

40min

Second half underway.

40min

HALF TIME - Bulldogs and Eels locked up at six-all. Both sides throwing plenty at each other but only two tries so far. Full second half to come.

40min

They will survive! Mitchell Moses with a nice short ball to Clint Gutherson after holding it up but the fullback is pulled up just short of the line.

38min

A nice kick on the last by Mitchell Moses and Josh Morris bats it dead. Big set in defence coming up.

36min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Locked up at 6-all.

Tied up at Eels 6 - 6 Bulldogs
34min

Try: Eels
Scored by Kaysa Pritchard. Kick to come.

Tepai Moeroa bursts through the middle off a short ball by Corey Norman and finds the hooker in support who crosses over despite a strong effort in defence by Lachlan Lewis.

Bulldogs lead Eels 4 - 6 Bulldogs
32min

Controlled set from the Bulldogs with Kerrod Holland finding touch 10 out from the Parramatta line. Smart play with Brett Morris binned.

31min

Kaysa Pritchard sends it to Peni Terepo and he steams through the line but the pass was forward by a mile. A very lazy effort there.

31min

Bevan French tries to grubber through after Lachlan Lewis dropped the ball and Brett Morris held him back! No penalty try but the winger is sent for 10!

31min

Corey Norman with a well-weighted bomb on the last and Lachlan Lewis drops it. Should be Parramatta ball. We are going up to The Bunker for a possible penalty try! It is sent up no try though.

28min

Great defence by the Bulldogs. Kaysa Pritchard runs from dummy-half but Josh Jackson does very well to hold him up along with other Canterbury defenders. Mitchell Moses sends it long on the following play to George Jennings but the play shuts down, he has no space. Jarryd Hayne goes himself on the last but is wrapped up before desperately trying to offload. The ball goes over the sideline.

27min

Another penalty... this time Danny Fualalo is pinned. Parramatta now 20 out from the Bulldogs' line.

25min

Fantastic kick by Lachlan Lewis and just as good a chase and Clint Gutherson is trapped 10 out from his own line. They undo all their hard work though with Clay Priest penalised for holding on in the tackle too long. Eels with a full set starting just shy of halfway.

22min

Mitchell Moses sends it long from inside his own 30 on the last but it isn't a deep kick and William Hopoate has it before linking with Kerrod Holland who takes it up over halfway. Canterbury are already 30 out on the second. They run it on the last but the Morris brothers run out of space and grubber. Parramatta have it back.

20min

Brilliant pass by Kerrod Holland to Reimis Smith and he is away! Lachlan Lewis calls for the ball in the middle and Smith kicks back infield but it hits the posts and Parramatta have it!

18min

The Bulldogs rush up on the last and Mitchell Moses does well to bat it on wide to George Jennings but it is ruled forward. Now Parramatta yet again give Canterbury easy passage out of their own end after conceding a penalty for a strip. Bulldogs begin their set on their own 30.

17min

Jarryd Hayne held down by Kerrod Holland and the Bulldogs centre is penalised. The Eels now have their best chance of the night to post points. They begin their set 30 out from the Canterbury line.

16min

Mitchell Moses sends it high on the last. Jarryd Hayne bats it back but it rebounds off Parramatta legs and no one plays at it in risk of being called offside. Bulldogs with the ball back. Josh Jackson with a determined run on the fourth and they are 30 out. Jeremy Marshall-King with a bomb on the last but Clint Gutherson has it as the Eels work it out of their own end.

14min

A pretty ordinary set from the Bulldogs there. Some simple one up runs by the Canterbury forwards ends with Jeremy Marshall-King passing it forward to Josh Jackson on the last. Parramatta survive.

13min

Canterbury grab another penalty here 10 metres out from the Parramatta line. They'll tap and run.

11min

Another penalty for the Bulldogs. Marata Niukore the man pinned this time. Canterbury begin their set in the Parramatta half.

9min

Strong set after points from the Bulldogs, with the kick on the last trapping Parramatta deep within their own half. Clint Gutherson takes on the line and goes short to Marata Niukore who is pulled up just short of halfway. Mitchell Moses sends it high on the last but William Hopoate has it.

8min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Rhyse Martin.

Martin pilots it through from right in front.

Bulldogs lead Eels 0 - 6 Bulldogs
7min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Kerrod Holland. Kick to come.

The Dogs throw it around on the last and Holland simply runs straight through a huge gap to score. Terrible defence there from Parramatta.

Bulldogs lead Eels 0 - 4 Bulldogs
7min

BUNKER - Kerrod Holland has split the defence and scored! Sent up a try.

5min

Lachlan Lewis puts in an early chip and Brett Morris chases after it but Bevan French takes no risks and bats it dead.

4min

Josh Jackson draws the first penalty of the night with Kaysa Pritchard pinned for a leg pull. Bulldogs begin their set on halfway.

3min

Mitchell Moses goes inside to Tepai Moeroa off a blatant forward pass but it isn't called up and Moses darts around defenders before drilling it out and over the sideline 20 from the Bulldogs' line.

2min

Great run by Reimis Smith takes the Dogs up towards halfway on the third. They are almost on the 30 metre mark on the last. Jeremy Marshall-King sends it high and Clint Gutherson is there to take it under little pressure.

1min

Solid set to begin from Parramatta, with Corey Norman kicking long for William Hopoate who takes it and brings the ball up to his own 20.

Underway here at ANZ for the match of the round!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Henry Perenara, Phil Henderson

Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Clayton Sharpe

Video Referee: Luke Patten, Ben Cummins

PARRAMATTA EELS (14)
Tries: Kaysa Pritchard, Mitchell Moses
Field Goals:
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (1/1), Clint Gutherson (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (8)
Tries: Kerrod Holland
Field Goals:
Conversions: Rhyse Martin (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Rhyse Martin (1/1)