It was a good solid start for Salford with a high shot on Ben Murdoch Masila and Hull KR cracked under the following Salford pressure, Craig kopczak charging over under the posts, Gareth O Brien adding the goal and Salford lead 6-0 .
Josh Mantellato tried a high hanging kick off and Hull KR were back in possession. The pressure started to build on Salford and Greg Johnson was trapped in goal after a neat kick through. Very soft defence and a possible double movement in the build up but Maurice Blair was not to be denied. Josh Mantellato added the conversation and the scores were level.
After a good start Salford looked comfortable but as soon as Hull KR got a sniff they turned the game on its head. Ben Cockyane hit a great line and darted through beating Niall Evalds and Justin Carney before sending Iain Thornley in at the corner. Josh Mantellato converted and Salford trailed 12-6.
Hull Kingston Rovers were doing the basics and growing in confidence three forwards running with real purpose. Niall Evalds came up with a knock on from a kick and Hull KR kept the ball alive on the free play allowing Maurace Blair to send Graham Horne over for a try. Josh Mantellato again kicking the goal 18-6 and Salford were shell shocked.
A mixture of poor defending and quick hands from Hull KR sends over to Ken Sio score in the corner. Josh Mantellato misses the conversation and Hull KR lead 22-6. Josh Mantellato was beginning to punish Salford with his kicking game and Greg Johnson was trapped in goal again. Hull KR built pressure as Salford's frustration was there for all to see giving away a silly penalty for a high tackle. Hull KR decide to kick for goal and Mantellato converted to make it 24-6.
Salford's defence through the middle was battered as Hull KR bumped off tackles with alarming ease! James Greenwood strolls in for another try soon after. Josh Mantellato adding the goal and it was 30-6 half time.
Salford needed a quick response at the start of the second half and we got it through George Griffin. Michael Dobson burst through passing to Josh Griffin on his shoulder who charged under the posts to the delight of the travelling Salford faithful. Gaz O Brien adding the goal 30-12. Moments later George Griffin was at it again running a great line to storm over for a try.. Gaz o Brien again kicking the extra two. 30-18 and Salford were flirting with a great comeback.
Josh Mantellato misses a penalty and Salford created a thrilling break, Junior Sau and Jusin Carney linked up then Niall Evalds passed to Michael Dobson on the opposite wing before Josh griffin flicked a great ball out to Greg Johnson to finish brilliantly for the try of the game.
Salford now have the momentum as Hull KR look shattered. Gaz O Brien converts from the touch line and it was 30-24 with lots of time to go. Now for the game changing moment. Niall Evalds makes a break but spills the ball in difficult circumstances Hull KR break away and score with Ryan Shaw. Josh Mantellato adds the goal 36-24.
Salford were desperately chasing the game give away a penalty for a high tackle and Josh Mantellato wisely kicks the two points 38-24. Josh Griffin who worked hard all afternoon makes a good break only to be tackle 10 yards short. Hull KR are righty penalised for holding down. Hard working Craig kopczak goes over for a try and Gaz o Brien faultless with the boot for the second week running adds the goal 38-30.
It's to little to late for Salford and Hull KR go in again right in the hooter with Matty Marsh. The impressive Josh Mantellato adds the goal. A very disappointing afternoon on Humberside for Salford yet again. We left ourselves far to much to do today underestimating a tough committed Hull KR side. With two big games coming up over Easter we turn are focus to Catalan Dragons at home on good Friday.
Ian Watson was not happy with the performance:
"We didn't start the game well at all.
Certain individuals weren't doing their role in the team. If certain individuals are not prepared to play, that's what happens.
They started completing their sets at 100 per cent and that makes it hard to defend against.
We're an honest group and we spoke honestly about the first half where people were letting us down. We put it to the players and they agreed"
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