S3, R5: Spartans vs. Vikings (vBookie)

63:00

Michael Chung with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 10 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Ben Herd but he manages to offload to Matt Dorn in time.

The next phase to be played from 43 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Matt Dorn with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 4 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Will Robinson but he beats him for pace before offloading to Dion Alessi.

The next phase to be played from 47 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Dion Alessi with the ball on the run here. Wafer thin Vikings defense here. The Vikings forwards are down on their haunches on the halfway line, other than the fresh Boland, and Alessi shrugs off an attempted tackle by Cambridge. Touching down in the end-zone.

TRY TO Spartans
Conversion attempt for the Spartans. Kick to be taken by Jake Luffman. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points.

Spartans 33 - 22 Vikings

 

Gun!

 

69:00

Marcuss Deane is tackled on the Vikings' try line. Great tackle by Steve Cambridge. Saved a certain try there, but the pressure's still on. Luffman digs the ball out of the ruck eventually, and he's flanked by Michael Chung and Callum Laing. Which way will Luffman send the ball.

Luffman pushes it short to Laing who drives at the line.

Up to the TMO here.... And it's given!

Luffman converts.

Spartans 40 - 22 Vikings

 

70:00 Geoff Smith comes on for Bobby Blunder, Kyle Tait for John Heads.

 

72:30

Dion Alessi opts to kick here for the Spartans. He's trying to Kick for Touch. He's failed to find touch there - not the best kick, the ball remains in play and possession is conceded. The pressure of a counter-attack looks to be coming. Aaron O'Neill scoops the ball up.

The next phase to be played from 36 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Aaron O'Neill with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 2 metres. Good Tackle by Jake Luffman and a ruck forms.

The next phase to be played from 34 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Donald Boland is tackled by John McGrath for the Spartans and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested and the Spartans players pile in. I think he got a little isolated there, and they've turned the ball over here. Oh, in fact, the ref's called that up for not releasing the ball. Penalty to the Spartans.

The next phase to be played from 37 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Penalty to the Spartans to be taken by Jake Luffman. From here, they're going to have a Kick At Goal. A great connection for him there and he secures the 3 points.

Spartans 43 - 22 Vikings