ERROR BY VICTOR RADLEY!!! RAIDERS WILL WIN!!!
A two point field goal will force golden point!
NOT. DEAD. YET. Toia scores off broken play and the Roosters have a slim, but tangible, chance
The Roosters are using a captains challenge after a called knock on at their short kick off. The call is overturned
No mistake
THE RAIDERS ARE HAVING A PARTY! Kaeo Weekes slashes through the Roosters defence on the kick return before finding Strange in support
A poor error from Benaiah Ioelu relieves the pressure
Roosters mounting pressure now, and they force a dropout through the boot of Sandon Smith
They almost scored again! A line break and a chip kick sat up tantalisingly close for Weekes, but Tedesco took it dead
No mistake
ITS A LIME GREEN AVALANCHE! A deflected Owen Pattie grubber lands perfectly for Tapine, and the Raiders are a conversion away from the lead
Tiny bit of hook works perfectly for the conversion
The Raiders refuse to die wondering! A speculative pass from Savelio Tamale as he was being dragged into touch finds the chest of Young, who waltzes over for a crucial try
Straight over the black dot
The Roosters can score from just about anyway. James Tedesco Makes a great kick return by beating 6 Raiders defenders, and off the back of that Tupou streaks away and has enough time to confirm he isn’t giving up a double movement before he grounds the ball
A change in kicker has proven unfruitful as Sanders hits the upright
Canberra hits back off the 40/20! It’s a crafty grubber by Ethan Sanders, which sits up millimetre perfect for Sasagi to slam down
The Raiders are right on the throats in the second half with Owen Pattie nailing a 40/20
Nails the conversion
Talk about a possible 12 point swing. Try denied up one end, and a minute later Tedesco backs up Egan Butcher in support for a try of his own
CANBERRA HIT THE FRONT! An impromptu kick by Sasagi sets off a chain reaction, ultimately leading to Matthew Timoko finding the forward in support for an unlikely try. That is, until the Bunker intervenes and rules Tim Starling was about five metres offside
Weekes leaves it right
The Raiders hit back through a lovely left side shift, ending with Savage skipping through the cover tackle of Angus Crichton to score his 9th of the season
The Raiders are really piling on the pressure now, forcing Mark Nawaqanitawase into touch
Oh dear. Victor Radley has gone down after some pretty heavy contact in a tackle and is off for a HIA
The Raiders force a dropout through Danny Levi
Josh Papali'i has taken the field to become the equal-most capped Raider of all time
Captains challenge by the Roosters for a knock on call. It’s inconclusive and the Raiders will retain the ball
Corey Horsburgh put in a grubber kick for himself. Nearly forced a dropout too, but great work by James Tedesco to get out of the in goal
Hudson Young makes an incorrect play the ball right on the Roosters goal line
Another error by the Roosters, this time a forward pass as they were really threatening to mount an attack
Oh dear Daniel Tupou has butchered the kickoff
Smith nails it from just inside touch
It goes high to the wing of Mark Nawaqanitawase and the rugby convert plucks it out of the sky for the opening try of the night!
Kickoff at a sparsely-populated Allianz.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Chris Butler
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (24)
Tries: Mark Nawaqanitawase, James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou, Robert Toia
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sandon Smith (4/4)
Penalty Goals:
CANBERRA RAIDERS (26)
Tries: Xavier Savage, Simi Sasagi, Hudson Young, Joseph Tapine, Ethan Strange
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Kaeo Weekes (0/1), Ethan Sanders (3/4)
Penalty Goals: