It’s a game of 2 half’s as Salford suffer defeat v Hull

Salford Red Devil’s Suffered defeat away at Hull FC last night in a game of two half’s.

With Nial Evalds out injured and new signings not available Ian Watson shuffled his pack with Jack Littlejohn starting at fullback and Josh Jones returning to the side after injury.

Hull started the better of the two sides with Salford turning ball over early in the game allowing Hull to build pressure with Hull Winger Bureta Faraimo getting the 1st score after a flowing move. The kick was converted by Jake Connor and Salford trailed 6-0.

Salford looked for a way back into the game began to find some ball and field position allowing Rob Lui, Jake Shorrocks and Jack Littlejohn to probe the Hull defence. Unfortunately for Salford a loose pass while on the Hull line was intercepted by Faraimo who raced away to score his second. With the conversion for Hull successful again by Connor salford were 12-0 down and looking forlorne.

Hull were playing with confidence and Salford were unable to deal with their speed both in attack and defence they registered two more scores from Jack Downs after a kick caused chaos in the Salford defence and Jack Logan finishing a flowing move from Hull FC it became a mountain to climb for Salford. 

A further scores before half time from Hakim Miloudi who intercepted another Salford attack to score from 50 meters. A drop goal by Connor and another end to end try by Hull this tim by Jamie Shaul finishing a flowing move sent Ian Watson men in at half time 37-0 down and with plenty to think and talk about during the half time oranges.

The 2nd half was much better from Salford, as a fan of many years a collapse was on the cards but this team under Ian Watson are made of sterner stuff. 

There was plenty of huff and puff and hard graft in the 2nd half and when the ball stuck Salford played some good rugby. 

The Hull Winger Faraimo completes his hattrick but this seemed to inspire Salford into a better performance. 

After a flowing move by Derrel Olpherts and George Griffin linking up well sending Rob Lui  close to registering Salfords 1st score, Mark Flannigan nearly scored too after good work by Kris Welham and Rob Lui 

The Salford faithful who travel up were in fine voice in the second half and they were reward as Salford created a opportunity to send Greg Johnson over in the corner for Salfords 1st score of the night. 

Salfords confidence was growing and the momentum had swung Salfords way, after a period of pressure and good hands by Lui and Littlejohn Derrell Olpherts found a way over the line to register his 1st super league try of 2018. 

Salfords final try was scored by George Griffin who burrowed his way over the line after good work by Lui and Littlejohn to complete the Salford scoring.

A late penalty by Connor ended the scoring on the night for Hull. The night ended with defeat for Salford. But positives can be  found from the game out scoring Hull 3 tries to 1 and some solid defence in that 2nd half gives grounds for optimism with a huge game against Widnes coming up.

With a paper thin squad Ian Watson knows he is doing things tough at the moment. With too much turn over ball in the early stages of this game and Hull running white hot in the early stages it was too much for Salford last night.

We move on to Widnes on Thursday night looking desperately for a win to get our season back on track.

Pictures by Steve McCormick 📸📸
Match Report by Robert Parkinson.

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