FULL-TIME at Panthers Stadium and the Penrith Panthers have defeated the North Queensland Cowboys by 22-10.
Cleary kicks the goal.
Cleary scores in the dying seconds to boost the scoreboard further in the Panthers' favour.
A chip from Jake Clifford doesn't come off and Penrith will play out the remaining seconds of the game.
The Cowboys are unable to score in that set. They'll have one more set of six to attempt to tie the game and send it to golden point.
7 tackle set coming up for the Cowboys as Nathan Cleary kicks the ball dead. A late chance coming up for North Queensland.
An awkward bounce could have ended up in anyone's hands, but luckily for the Panthers, the ball bounced straight into the arms of a waiting Tyrone May
PENALTY PANTHERS. The Cowboys would have thought they had a repeat set coming up, but Tabuai-Fidow being in front of the kick means Penrith march up field instead.
Crichton loses the ball in contact returning a kick and gifts the Cowboys an opportunity.
Nathan Cleary makes his way out of the in goal up against all odds.
Referee reverses the line drop out decision, giving a penalty to the Cowboys instead.
Repeat set coming up for the Cowboys after Jake Clifford rolls the ball in behind.
Cleary kicks the conversion from beside the posts, making the scoreline 16-10 in favour of Penrith. Dylan Edwards goes off the field injured.
Penrith take the lead as an offload from Tyrone May sees Stephen Crichton score.
Taumalolo loses the ball during the play-the-ball and the Panthers go back on the attack.
Try-saving tackle from Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.
Coen Hess makes another error after a good hit from Nathan Cleary dislodges the ball.
Cleary swings the kick from right to left, as it sails over the posts from out wide. Scores are locked level again at 10-10.
Nathan Clearly stops and starts, drawing defenders before going out the back. Billy Burns unselfishly hands the pass off to Brent Naden who scores in the corner.
Cut out pass touched by the Cowboys, as Penrith get a chance to put on some more pressure.
Goal-line drop out coming up, with Penrith receiving after Nathan Cleary batted the ball back from over the dead ball line and the Cowboys were forced to take it dead.
Kyle Feldt makes no mistake from next to the uprights.
Daejarn Asi scores on his NRL debut! He straightens up quickly after looking to his left and pierces his way through the Penrith defensive line.
PENALTY COWBOYS. Daejarn Asi is tackled without the ball by Billy Burns and the Cowboys will go on the attack.
We're back under way at Panthers Stadium.
HALF-TIME at Panthers Stadium and the Penrith Panthers and North Queensland Cowboys are level at 4-4 in a low scoring affair. The game has seen some poor discipline leading to penalties for both sides. This has made it difficult for either of the sides to build pressure on the opposition. Whichever team can start to build some consistent pressure will go a long way towards winning this game.
Coen Hess loses the ball clean as he poked his nose through the line.
Feldt misses the kick to the right. The Cowboys are surprising us all so far today as they are level at 4 points each.
An individual effort from "The Hammer" sees him break the Penrith line and utilise his speed and strength to cross the line.
PENALTY COWBOYS. Yet another penalty as Billy Burns runs behind his own teammate and the Cowboys have the pressure released again.
PENALTY PANTHERS. A fair bit of ill-discipline so far in this game. Penrith now get an easy ticket out of their own end.
PENALTY COWBOYS. A high tackle on Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow sees the Cowboys gifted a piggy-back out of their own end.
Hess taken in a good tackle by Nathan Cleary and Liam Martin and loses the ball following the contact.
PENALTY COWBOYS. Penrith inside the 10 off a kick and North Queensland survive again.
Another penalty for Penrith after a high tackle by Josh Mcguire.
PENALTY PANTHERS. Cowboys offside and gift Penrith more field position.
PENALTY COWBOYS. They survive an onslaught and will be rewarded with good field position.
Kyle Feldt bats the ball dead again and Penrith have a repeat set.
Cowboys will do it tough in this set as a kick towards the corner forcing them to work it out from their own line.
Cowboys knock it on and Penrith will have a golden opportunity
Kikau goes straight through and is brought down after making good metres
Just as I say that Penrith get a penalty
Jake Clifford's bomb is well handled by Dylan Edwards but his side is struggling to make ground
Nathan Cleary finds the sideline and controls the game well, giving his troops time to breathe
Kick is knocked on from the cowboys, it looked like a try for all money
Kick well taken by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and the Cowboys will get a penalty after Apisai Koroisau was in front of the kicker
James Tamou makes a strong run from the kick off
Nathan Cleary drags his first kick of the afternoon to the left. Dean Whare is coming off the field
Jarome Luai scores for Penrith. Stephen Crichton went up and easily out leapt his opposite number. He tapped it to Luai who went over
Kyle Feldt knocks it dead and Penrith will get a repeat set. Signs are ominous for the Cows
Six more again for Penrith, this time due to a Cowboy playing at the ball
Set restart early for Penrith
Daejarn Asi gets his first kick away in the NRL and the Cowboys trap Dylan Edwards on his own 10 metre line
Underway and the Cowboys bring it back through Francis Molo
Hello and welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage of the Panthers V Cowboys. We are back at Panthers Stadium for the first time since Round 1 and Penrith are expected to run up a score. They are 1-17 despite a late hamstring complaint from Dylan Edwards. Daejarn Asi starts at five eighth for the Cowboys, pushing Mitchell Dunn back to the bench. Reuben Cotter comes into the side for Ben Hampton. Kickoff is imminent
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Ben Galea
PENRITH PANTHERS (22)
Tries: Jarome Luai, Nathan Cleary, Brent Naden, Stephen Crichton
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (3/4)
Penalty Goals:
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (10)
Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Daejarn Asi
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kyle Feldt (1/2)
Penalty Goals: