After last weeks storm it seemed a bit calmer tonight and Salford grabbed the first points against Widnes. Junior Sau punched a hold through the Vikings defence and sent Mason Caton Brown racing to the line. Gareth O brien kicks off the touch line and Salford lead 0-6.
Widnes then pile the pressure on. Salfords defensive effort was outstanding. Salford hold their line for four sets of six! 15 minutes in though Matt Whitely hits a flat pass which looks forward but the try is given, Lloyd white kicks the goal to tie the scores at 6-6
With 28 minutes on the clock and after soaking up so much Widnes pressure Salford move the ball wide. Caton Brown soars through a gap. On the next play the ball is switched to the opposite wing and Justin Carney gets down low to score in the corner. O Brien again kicks off the touch line and Salford lead 6-12.
Five minutes before the break Salford looked to have snuffed out the Widnes danger but a miracle pass finds Patrick Ah Van who ghosts over. Corey Thompson kicks the goal to level the scores at 12-12. Widnes have momentum and a Kevin brown 40-20 in the next set puts pressure on Salford but yet again Salford's defence is outstanding holding hep Cahill up over the line as the hooter signals half time with the score 12-12.
The 2nd half started and Widnes again had field position and pressure but Salford strike back. Robert Lui bursts through feeding Sau who puts Caton Brown away. He shows wonderful pace and gets to the line. O Brien again off the touch line was succesful and Salford hit the front 12-18.
Justin Carney ,ot injured and limped off to be replaced by Niall Evalds. Gareth o Brien looks to have kicked a 40-20. As the Salford players celebrate the referee gives Widnes feed at the scrum much to the amazement of nearly everyone in the ground.
With 20 minutes remaining Kevin Brown is taken off with a head injury. What looks like a blatant knock on is waved on by referee Gareth Hewer and on the next play Matt Whitley scores. White kicks the goal and at 18-18 this game is far from over.
Salford again work hard to keep the Widnes attack at bay. On a last tackle play Michael Dobson runs a the Vikings dangerously finding Josh Jones who powers over the line. O Brien misses the kick but Salford lead 18-22. Ten minutes remaining there's a punch up 20 yards from the Vikings line. Buchanan and Kopzack are sin binned but Salford get the penalty.
Gaz O brien wisely kicks the goal to extend Salfords lead to 18-24. After a frantic final five minutes . Salford get the penalty well within O briens range. He ;Kicks the goal 18-26. From kickoff Widnes go short it comes off the ball and with the ball in hand they worked the ball out wife and Corey Thompson squeezes in at the corner. White kicks the goal to set up a thrilling finish to a great game! 24-26.
Patrick Ah van looks to have found the gap as the Salford faithful gasp, but Whitely knocks on. Salford attack and Mason Caton Brown a real star tonight scorches over the line for his hat trick. Dobson kicks off the touch line. 24-32. The hooter sounds and Salford get the win. There was a real spirit tonight in that team and if we take that to the middle 8 we won't go far wrong. Salford finish the regular season at home next Friday with Hull the visitors. Get down and support this team as there one to really admire and be proud of.
Ian Watson reaction to the win against Widnes
"That just shows what we are all about, the boys stuck together.
The boys are a good group and they are talking about playing for the club and the shirt. we had a lot to go on last week but the boys stuck at the task and played for each other and the club.
This week we spoke as a group, we don't want to get side tracked by anything. we have done reaily well. Mason Caton Brown is one of the quickest in the league and we tell him to back himself when he can. Justin Carney took a big bang to his leg but hopefully its not too serious.
That's the benchmark in our grit and determination and we are pleased with that"
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