Match Centre

Let's hope we get three more incredible contests like this one over the next two weekends. Thanks for joining us tonight on League Unlimited, enjoy the rest of your weekend and we'll see you next weekend for the Preliminary Finals

Well played to both sides and the Parramatta Eels will be devastated after losing such a close contest in which both sides had opportunities to take the lead although it was Nathan Cleary's first half penalty goal that separated the sides.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this ripping contest as much as I did. A perfect way to end the night and weekend of footy as the Penrith Panthers secure their spot in next Saturday's Preliminary Final against the defending premiers the Melbourne Storm.

Parramatta earn themselves a repeat set through Mitchell Moses and now have a great chance to take the lead in the final stages

Another repeat set from the Panthers thanks to a great grubber kick from Cleary. Koroisau was inches short on the previous tackle from scoring. Which side is going to take their chance first?

The pressure has been high for the duration of the contest and both teams continue to apply it in attack. A quick play the ball on last allowed Cleary to take the ball over the advantage line and put a grubber into the in goal for a repeat set. Big big set coming up here for the Panthers

A challenge from the Eels goes awfully after they challenged a knock-on call and it was deemed that the Eels stripped the ball in the tackle giving the Panthers a set starting on half way

Brilliant intercept from Crichton shuts down Parramatta's play which would've certainly resulted in a chance for the Eels. Both teams have gone so close to scoring multiple times throughout this game but neither side can take their opportunities

Parramatta go the length of the field and earn themselves another repeat set after another great grubber kick from Moses which was intended for Ferguson but the Panthers scrambled to get there first

Another disallowed try for the Panthers as Jarome Luai is offside and came within 10 metres of Blake Ferguson under the high ball. Lucky for Parramatta as Blake Ferguson stood no chance under the torpedo bomb from Nathan Cleary which saw Penrith score in the corner. Penrith continuing to slip at the last step, allowing Parramatta to stay in the contest

Second half underway here in Mackay with what is shaping up to be a great contest

Half time here in the second Semi Final and the Panthers have a two point lead in a half that presented both sides with ample opportunities to score points but failed to do so. It's been a physical contest and the second half should be a ripper between the two Western Sydney sides.

Parramatta earn another repeat set after a great grubber kick from Moses who's starting to stamp his authority on the game

Now Parramatta have a disallowed try after a brilliant cut out ball found Waqa Blake who grounded it in the corner although the cut out ball was deemed the forward

Another disallowed try for the Panthers as a massive chance goes begging as Stephen Crichton's foot comes into contact just before he grounds the football. Penrith making waves at the moment

Disallowed try to the Panthers after Luai seemed certain to score but was called back for an obstruction

Successful challenge by the Panthers as they retain the ball 10 metres from the Parramatta try line

Penrith go oh so close to opening the scoring, firstly with Cleary being pulled up short by Dylan Brown and secondly Matt Burton being taken over the side line on the last tackle despite an overlap

Here we go, both sides take the field for this thrilling semi final between the Penrith Panthers & the Parramatta Eels