Huddersfield came into the game with just one win at the foot of the table. A good kick at the end of there first set of 6 from Danny Brough pinned Salford 10 metres from there own line. The Giants looked nervous and low on confidence however they were willing to throw the ball around and Salford were struggling to cope with offloads in the early stages.
Leroy Cudjoe looked dangerous but knocked on after a half break. The Giants piled the pressure on after a brilliant 40/20 kick from Danny Brough. Salford defended thee sets of six on their line after the Giants forced a drop out.
Courageous defence from the Reds was the order of the day and we survived. Salford finally got some possession and a good burst from Ben Murdoch Masalla wasn't rewarded as he was just held short. The try was coming though and Craig kopzack burst on to the ball to score. Gareth O Brien dragged the kick wide and Salford lead. 0-4.
Junior Sau was penalised for a high tackle but Salford again defended manfully. Another Huddesfield Giants penalty and Danny Broughs kick to touch set up an attack ten meters out. Salfords defence was finally breached as Ukumu Ta'ai scored. Danny Brough kicked the goal and Huddesfield lead 6-4.
Salford's pack started to make inroads into the Huddesfield defence which allowed Michael Dobson to put a huge kick in the air. The ball was allowed to bounce and allowed Jake Wood to feed Gaz O Brien who scooted over to score. Michael Dobson converted and Salford were in front again. 6-10.
A Problem from kickoff developed when Michael Dobson knocked on. This allowed the Huddesfield chance to build a attack. Great defence under pressure from Salford and Adam Walne comes up with a ball steal to get us out of trouble.
Danny Brough probed the Salford defence all afternoon responded with a teasing kick outwide, Josh Griffin goes for the intercept and misses the ball completely allowing Jake Connor an easy score. Brough adds the goal and Huddesfield go into half time with a 12-10 lead
. The second half was action packed! Quick hands from Salford move the ball out to the wing and Mason Caton Brown is away passing inside to Josh Griffin who races in for a lovely Salford try. Michael Dobson adds the goal and the Reds take the lead 12-16.
Salford really now starting to control the play Craig Kopzack running his blood to water in another outstanding performance from the leader of the pack of the pack. Michael Dobson wisely adds a penalty goal 12-18.
The Giants are back on the front foot and build pressure Danny Brough chased his own kick to catch Justin Carney in goal and the drop out was forced. Ryan Brierley finds Leroy Cudjoe with a neat pass and Jermaine McGillvary somehow squeezes in at the corner. The ever reliable Brough kick from the touch line and its all square 18-18.
The pressure mounts on Salford and Gareth o Brien kicks out on the full at the end a set of six allowing the Giants opportunity to attack.
Unfortunately for Salford Ukuma Ta'ai is put through the gap to score again for Huddesfield. Danny Brough kicks the straight forward conversion and Huddesfield lead 24-18.
Salford showed grit and a steely determination building pressure with a repeat set hauled themselves of the canvas and back in the game. Justin Carney scoring in the corner. Gaz O Brien missed the difficult conversation and it's anyone's game at 24-22 Giants.
Then the game breaking moment Ben Murdoch Masila makes a terrific break passing to young Niall evalds who races away and finishes brilliantly to score a great try in the corner. The Salford supporters erupt behind the stick as the Reds hit the front yet again. Michael Dobson fails to convert 24-26 Salford.
Salford deal what the Giants throw at them in the final few minutes to clinch a vital two points in a very tight contest! Salford have now won there last three visits to the John Smiths stadium. The Reds had to do a lot of defending today and worked very hard to get the win. We can go to Wakefield on Saturday with renewed confidence.
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