The Canberra Raiders have secured a thrilling golden point victory over the Dolphins in their round 9 NRL clash on Saturday night. In front of a passionate home crowd at GIO Stadium, the Raiders overcame a determined Dolphins side to secure a hard-fought 26-24 win.
First Half Action:
The Raiders started the game on the front foot, with star fullback Jack Wighton setting up the opening try of the match in just the third minute. Wighton broke through the Dolphins' defence and offloaded to winger Jordan Rapana, who crossed the try line untouched.
The Dolphins responded quickly, with halfback Adam Reynolds orchestrating a brilliant try in the 10th minute. Reynolds kicked a perfectly weighted grubber kick for centre Dane Gagai, who gathered the ball and scored under the posts.
The Raiders hit back in the 18th minute, with Wighton scoring a sensational solo try. Wighton received the ball just inside the Dolphins' half, stepped past three defenders and raced away to score.
The Dolphins refused to lie down and hit back in the 27th minute, with Reynolds again the architect. The veteran halfback threw a beautiful long pass to winger David Fusitu'a, who scored in the corner.
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The Raiders took the lead once again in the 34th minute, with forward Corey Harawira-Naera crossing for a try. The Raiders led 18-12 at half-time.
Second Half Action:
The Dolphins started the second half strongly, with second-rower Ben Murdoch-Masila scoring a powerful try in the 46th minute. Reynolds added the extras to level the scores at 18-18.
The Raiders hit back in the 55th minute, with Wighton setting up a try for centre Jarrod Croker. Croker dummied past his opposite number and scored under the posts.
The Dolphins refused to give up and scored a crucial try in the 67th minute, with winger Brian To'o crossing in the corner. Reynolds missed the conversion, leaving the score at 24-22 in favour of the Raiders.
The Dolphins had a chance to level the scores in the 74th minute, but Reynolds missed a penalty goal attempt from 30 metres out.
Golden Point:
The game went into golden point extra time, with both teams desperate to secure the win. Raiders halfback Sam Williams missed a field goal attempt in the first period of extra time, but made no mistake in the second period.
Williams kicked a field goal from 35 metres out to secure the victory for the Raiders in the 86th minute. The Raiders players and fans erupted in celebration as the Dolphins players slumped to the ground in disappointment.
The Raiders' victory over the Dolphins was a testament to their fighting spirit and determination. They showed great resilience to hold off a strong Dolphins side and secure the win in golden point extra time.
The Raiders will look to build on this victory in the coming weeks, as they continue their push for a spot in the NRL finals. The Dolphins, meanwhile, will be disappointed to have come so close to victory and will need to regroup quickly as they prepare for their next match.
Keywords: NRL, Canberra Raiders, Dolphins, Jack Wighton, Adam Reynolds, golden point, Sam Williams.
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