HULL KR 46 SALFORD 22

Salford got the perfect start as Greg Johnson some how squeezed over in what seemed an impossible situation in the corner! Tommy Lee missed the conversion 0-4.

There was confusion at the back for Salford from Dane Chisholms high kick as Salford knocked on. A penalty soon followed for off side and Chris Welham scored on his farewell apperance for Rovers to tie the scores at 4-4.

Hull kr hit the front 3 minutes later as George Lawlor went over from another good kick from Chisholm. Mantellato added the extras  10-4.
Chris Welham spilled the ball from the kick off and Salford took full advantage as Harrison Hansen scooted over, Ben Jones Bishop converted 10-10.

It was a great spell in the game from Salford and another try soon followed when Lama Tasi crashed over off Adrian Morleys off load! Jones Bishop goaled 10-16.

A lovely offload from the ever busy Logan Tomkins sent young Ryan Lannon over! the academey captain worked hard and didnt look out of place in the first team. Jones Bishop again goaled to give salford a 10-22 lead at half time.
There were four of salford academy players in the side in Ryan Lannon, Jake Bibby, Luke Menzies and Josh Wood.
Salford started brightly in the second half as Gregg Jonson cut loose outwide only to spill the ball.

Rovers then seized there chance and Josh Mantellato scored in what was the turning point of the game. there was a complete momentum change and ten minutes into the second half rovers were level when Ken Sio scored 22-22.

After that there were very few highlights for Salford as Rovers scored another four tries without reply from Chisholm, Mccarthy, Cockayne and Blair to complete a 36-0 second half turn around.

It was a disappointing afternoon for the travelling Salford supporters who were there in numbers again.
There was a nice proud moment at full time for Adrian Morley as both teams formed a guard of honour as he retired from rugby league after a fantastic carreer!
final score Hull kr 46 Salford 22

Widnes 10 Salford 24

Salford ripped into Widnes from the kick off. niall evalds made a great break and found Junior Sau who fed Josh Griffin for the first try after just two minutes. All this before Widnes had touched the ball.
dobson missed the conversion but added a penalty shortly after 0-6.

Salford looked so much better in defence today but the line was breached when Patrick Ah Van scored in the 13th minute, conversion missed 4-6.

Matt Whitley had a try ruled out after some nice work from from danger man Ah Van who is always a hand full.
Scott Taylor charged over after Logan Tomkins was held up short following Lloyd Whites error at the scrum, 4-12.

A penalty conceded for a proffesional foul on Tomkins and Tommy Lee sent Cory Paterson under the posts with a lovely pass on 27mins 4-18.
Salford were now in complete control. Widnes lost Clarkson and Dean to injury and great pressure from Salford was causing the home side to make errors! Liam Hood was sin binned for a high tackle on Kevin Brown 3minutes before the break but salford went in 4-18 at half time.
salford made the perfect start to the second half as Junior Sau roared over just 3minutes in 4-24.
It was then great defence from Josh Griffin to keep ah van from scoring and widnes just couldnt find away through salfords solid defence.
Harrison Hansen was sin binned after 58minutes for a tackle on Hanbury, Widnes took advantage as Brown sent Lloyd White over 10-24.
Lama Tasi then scorched through and seemed unstoppable only to lose the ball over the line.
Kevin Brown and Josh Griffin were both sent off late on for fighting but Salford were not going to be denied today!

They out fought widnes in every department and thouroughly deserved the victory.
The defence at times was outstanding and with 4 well worked tries!

Michael Dobson organised and ran the show for salford and was brilliant today.
the travelling supporters from Salford were loud and proud all afternoon and went home happy!
Same again next sunday at Hull kr as we look to finish the season on a good run!