Full Time
80:00
7:55pm Fri May 7, 2021
Round 9 - CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal - Crowd: 25118
79min

Bryce Cartwright grubbers on the last and James Tedesco takes the ball dead. Roosters dropout.

76min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Mitchell Moses converts.

Eels lead Eels 31 - 18 Roosters
75min

Try: Eels
Scored by Dylan Brown. Kick to come.

Dylan Brown scores under the the posts, after he steps through a number of exhausted Roosters defenders.

Eels lead Eels 29 - 18 Roosters
74min

Field Goal: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Mitchell Moses kicks a field goal to give the Eels the 7 point lead.

Eels lead Eels 25 - 18 Roosters
71min

Josh Morris throws a forward pass to Daniel Tupou down the left hand side. Eels scrum 23m from their own line.

67min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Adam Keighran.

Adam Keighran converts from out wide and the Roosters are back in it!

Eels lead Eels 24 - 18 Roosters
64min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Matt Ikuvalu. Kick to come.

Matt Ikuvalu scores a hat trick, after Sam Walker throws a superb floating pass over the top of hit Ikuvalu on the chest for him to score in the corner!

Eels lead Eels 24 - 16 Roosters
63min

Penalty Roosters - Against Reagan Campbell-Gillard for a high shot on Angus Crichton and Roosters find the line 30m out.

59min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Maika Sivo looked to have crashed over off a trademark cut out ball from Clint Gutherson, however the Video Ref has ruled an obstruction. Terrible call, it should have been a try. Roosters still in it!

57min

Penalty Roosters - Against Nat Butcher for knocking the ball down in the play the ball.

53min

Ryan Matterson with a neat grubber on the last and James Tedesco grounds the ball in goal. Roosters dropout.

50min

Sam Walker kicks high for James Tedesco who almost snatches the ball from Clinton Gutherson but knocks on.

47min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Mitchell Moses converts and the Eels are away.

Eels lead Eels 24 - 12 Roosters
45min

Try: Eels
Scored by Tom Opacic. Kick to come.

It is a shocking start from the Roosters - Matt Ikuvalu now drops a kick and Tom Opacic collects a gift wrapped try to score next to the posts!

Eels lead Eels 22 - 12 Roosters
43min

Penalty Eels - Against Siosiua Taukeiaho for a high tackle on Keegan Hipgrave

40min

We are back underway @Bankwest Stadium!

40min

Penalty Goal: Roosters
Kicked by Adam Keighran.

Adam Keighran nails the penalty.

Eels lead Eels 18 - 12 Roosters
39min

Penalty Roosters - Marata Niukore penalised for a shoulder charge on James Tedesco and it was high.

39min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Drew Hutchison looked to have scored a dramatic late try, however Josh Morris has knocked on in the lead up.

38min

Blake Ferguson goes for an intercept and knocks on. Roosters scrum on halfway.

37min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Blake Ferguson lloked to have scored his second try, however the replay has shown he has grounded the ball just short of the tryline.

36min

Adam Keighran pounces on a loose pass but knocks on. Eels scrum 20m out.

35min

INJURY UPDATE - Reed Mahoney has hit his head on Daniel Tupou's hip and doubtful he will pass his HIA. Big blow for the Eels.

34min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Mitchell Moses converts as the Eels extend their lead.

Eels lead Eels 18 - 10 Roosters
32min

Try: Eels
Scored by Bryce Cartwright. Kick to come.

Reed Mahoney darts out of dummy half close to the line and plays a run around play with Junior Paulo and Bryce Cartwright steams onto the ball to score his second try!

Eels lead Eels 16 - 10 Roosters
29min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Mitchell Moses kicks the conversion.

Eels lead Eels 12 - 10 Roosters
28min

Try: Eels
Scored by Bryce Cartwright. Kick to come.

Mitchell Moses kicks for Ryan Matterson on the last and he offloads for super sub Bryce Cartwright who scoops up the pass and slams the ball down for a try!

Tied up at Eels 10 - 10 Roosters
25min

Siosiua Taukeiaho loses the ball and the Eels are a chance with a scrum 30m out.

23min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker adds the extras.

Roosters lead Eels 6 - 10 Roosters
21min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Matt Ikuvalu. Kick to come.

Parramatta put down a loose pass and the ball is picked up by Nat Butcher, who finds Matt Ikuvalu who accelerates away from the Eels cover defence to score under the posts!

Roosters lead Eels 6 - 8 Roosters
18min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Mitchell Moses converts from out wide.

Eels lead Eels 6 - 4 Roosters
16min

Try: Eels
Scored by Blake Ferguson. Kick to come.

Mitchell Moses kicks across field and Ryan Matterson catches the ball and it shifts wide to Blake Ferguson who shows tremendous strength to carry two Roosters defenders over the line in the corner to score!

Tied up at Eels 4 - 4 Roosters
14min

Penalty Eels - Siosiua Taukeiaho penalised for a lifting tackle on Blake Ferguson not too much in it. Eels now over halfway.

13min

Junior Paulo throws a forward pass close to the line. Roosters scrum 10m from their own line.

10min

Matt Ikuvalu returns serve and the Eels on the attack 10m out!

10min

Clint Gutherson knocks on and the Roosters off the hook!

9min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Reagan Campbell-Gillard looked to have crashed over to score, however James Tedesco and Nat Butcher have managed to hold him up! Tremendous defence!

8min

INJURY UPDATE - Victor Radley leaves the field with an HIA in a bad knock. Siosiua Taukeiaho is on for the Roosters lock.

7min

Dylan Brown with a deft grubber on the last and James Tedesco bats the ball dead. Dropout Roosters.

5min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker misses the conversion.

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 4 Roosters
4min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Matt Ikuvalu. Kick to come.

VIDEO REF - TRY - James Tedesco finds some space on the right hand side and produces a lovely pass for Matt Ikuvalu who produces a spectacular touch down to open the scoring.

Roosters lead Eels 0 - 4 Roosters
4min

Penalty Roosters - Against Marata Niukore for a high tackle. Roosters on the attack!

3min

Reed Mahoney makes a break but loses the ball in the tackle. Roosters back on the attack 30m out.

2min

Ben Marschke knocks on off a Drew Hutchison kick and Eels have the scrum 20m from their own line.

We are underway @Bankwest Stadium! Jared Waerea-Hargreaves charges back and collides with Reagan Campbell-Gillard!

Welcome to Bankwest Stadium for the second game in @LeagueUnlimited's Friday Night Football coverage, where the Parramatta Eels host the Sydney Roosters. The Eels have Nathan Brown out, which sees Shaun Lane start at lock and Keegan Hipgrave coming onto the pine in jersey #19. The Roosters also have a few changes with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves starting at front and Siosiua Taukeiaho moving back to the interchange. Fletcher Baker has been ruled out, which sees Tukupa Hau Tapuha make his NRL First Grade debut in jersey #24. Parramatta are the favourites at home but the Roosters have a great record against the Eels and Tedesco returns so anything could happen in this one! Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited kickoff not far away!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Matt Cecchin

Touch Judges: David Munro, Todd Smith

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy

PARRAMATTA EELS (31)
Tries: Blake Ferguson, Bryce Cartwright (2), Tom Opacic, Dylan Brown
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (5/5)
Penalty Goals:

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Matt Ikuvalu (3)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sam Walker (1/2), Adam Keighran (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Adam Keighran (1/1)