It is Fulltime and Parramatta has held off a late flurry from the Cowboys to register a 24-16 win @CommBank Stadium. Stay tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's @LeagueUnlimited!
Mitchell Moses converts his own try.
Mitchell Moses with the right foot step off the scrum to win the game for Parramatta.
Peta Hiku with a tough pick up and he knocks on.
Mitchell Moses earns a repeat set. Dropout Cowboys.
Coen Hess throws an offload on the first tackle and it is dived on by J'maine Hopgood!
Feldt converts quickly and the margin reduces to two.
Kyle Feldt has his second try and again it is Drinkwater who is the provider and the Cowboys are finishing fast!
Chad Townsend misses the conversion. Could prove crucial.
Scott Drinkwater throws a long pass to Kyle Feldt who gets the Cowboys back in the contest!
Penalty Cowboys - Against Luca Moretti for a slightly late push on Chad Townsend. Cowboys with a chance.
Mitchell Moses nails the conversion from the sideline!
Parramatta now switch to the other wing and again some slick hands from Gutherson sees Sean Russell slide over to score in the corner!
Wiremu Greig makes a charge for the line but loses possession in the play the ball. Cowboys hold on again.
Mitchell Moses converts from out wide.
Maika Sivo touches down for the Eels second try following some slick hands from Gutherson and Bailey Simonsson.
Clint Gutherson almost collects a chip and chase by Mitchell Moses but knocks on. Cowboys ball 10m out from their own line.
Sean Russell looked certain to score in the corner but again the Cowboys scramble and Russell knocks on.
Zac Laybutt knocks on attempting to catch a cross field kick. Eels a big chance here.
We are back underway @CommBank Stadium! Makahesi Makatoa gets the first touch of the second half and he is met by the Cowboys defence.
It is Halftime and it is 6 all. Parramatta have had the majority of possession so far but the Cowboys have scrambled in defence again and again. Stay tuned for all the second half action coming up @LeagueUnlimited!
Maika Sivo makes a break down the sideline and Chad Townsend pulls off a superb tackle to put Sivo into touch.
Ofahiki Ogden with a sloppy play the ball and North Queensland survive!
Mitchell Moses with the repeat set following a well weighted kick. Dropout Cowboys.
Clint Gutherson rolls the ball in close to the line of the last tackle but it read well by Zac Laybutt who dives on the ball 5m from his own line.
Dylan Brown with a sensational try saving tackle on Chad Townsend who looked set to score the Cowboys second try. It was on the last and it is a turnover! Huge play from the Kiwi international.
Scott Drinkwater under pressure from Maika Sivo and he loses the ball. Eels ball ten metres out from their own line.
Scott Drinkwater with a nice kick on the last and Matt Doorey is forced to ground the ball in goal. Dropout Eels.
Mitchell Moses converts to even the score.
Dylan Brown produced a deft pass close to the line for Wiremu Greig who crashes over for the Eels first try.
Clint Gutherson slices straight through the Cowboys defence but knocks on attempting a kick for his outside men. Cowboys off the hook.
Penalty Cowboys - Against Maika Sivo for dragging Kyle Feldt into touch after he was deemed to be held.
INJURY UPDATE - Joe Ofahengaue on debut for Parramatta has left the field with a calf injury.
Chad Townsend lands the conversion. Great start Cowboys!
Scott Drinkwater scores the first try of the night following a nice offload from Heilum Luki.
Penalty Cowboys - Against Josh Hodgson once again this time for a strip. Cowboys get a piggy back downfield.
Cowboys kick high on the last through Chad Townsend, Peta Hiku collects but is tackled on the last and it is a hand over to the Eels deep in their own territory.
Penalty Cowboys - High tackle from Josh Hodgson on the rookie centre Zac Laybutt and the Cowboys find the line just short of halfway.
We are underway @CommBank Stadium! Coen Hess brings the ball back for the Cowboys!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Wyatt Raymond
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
PARRAMATTA EELS (24)
Tries: Wiremu Greig, Mitchell Moses, Maika Sivo, Sean Russell
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/4)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (16)
Tries: Scott Drinkwater, Kyle Feldt (2)
Conversions: Chad Townsend (1/2), Kyle Feldt (1/1)