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Hull 19-12 Bradford | Hull 19-12 Bradford |
(30 minutes later) | |
Hull reached their first Super League Grand Final and ended Bradford's defence of their title in the process. | Hull reached their first Super League Grand Final and ended Bradford's defence of their title in the process. |
The hosts turned in a big defensive performance in the first half and tries from Richard Horne and Motu Tony helped them lead 13-0 at the break. | The hosts turned in a big defensive performance in the first half and tries from Richard Horne and Motu Tony helped them lead 13-0 at the break. |
Bradford hit back through Brett Ferres early in the second half. | Bradford hit back through Brett Ferres early in the second half. |
But Hull scored a third try through Kirk Yeaman and although Jamie Langley scored late on it is Hull who go through to face St Helens in the final. | But Hull scored a third try through Kirk Yeaman and although Jamie Langley scored late on it is Hull who go through to face St Helens in the final. |
Interview: Hull coach Peter Sharp | |
Hull took the lead inside the first minute as feeble Bradford defence enabled Horne to race clear after just 46 seconds, with Cooke adding the extras. | Hull took the lead inside the first minute as feeble Bradford defence enabled Horne to race clear after just 46 seconds, with Cooke adding the extras. |
After their early shock the Bulls had territorial dominance in the opening quarter but were denied tries three times. | After their early shock the Bulls had territorial dominance in the opening quarter but were denied tries three times. |
First Lesley Vainikolo was penalised for pushing Motu Tony as they both challenged for a hanging kick and then Marcus Bai saw his effort ruled out for a forward pass before a third effort was called back for a knock on. | First Lesley Vainikolo was penalised for pushing Motu Tony as they both challenged for a hanging kick and then Marcus Bai saw his effort ruled out for a forward pass before a third effort was called back for a knock on. |
Cooke edged Hull further ahead after 27 minutes with a goal before Tony latched onto Horne's precise kick from a scrum, which was harshly awarded, and scampered over in the corner. | Cooke edged Hull further ahead after 27 minutes with a goal before Tony latched onto Horne's precise kick from a scrum, which was harshly awarded, and scampered over in the corner. |
Cooke could not land the goal but he slotted a drop goal after 35 minutes to give Hull a 13-0 lead at the break. | Cooke could not land the goal but he slotted a drop goal after 35 minutes to give Hull a 13-0 lead at the break. |
The television match official finally ruled in the Bulls' favour five minutes after the break when Brett Ferres went over, Deacon adding the extras. | The television match official finally ruled in the Bulls' favour five minutes after the break when Brett Ferres went over, Deacon adding the extras. |
But Hull restored their margin when Cooke landed the goal after swift hands sent Yeaman over in the corner. | But Hull restored their margin when Cooke landed the goal after swift hands sent Yeaman over in the corner. |
Bradford hit back through Langley, with Deacon converting, with just over 10 minutes remaining but Hull held on with few alarms. | Bradford hit back through Langley, with Deacon converting, with just over 10 minutes remaining but Hull held on with few alarms. |
Hull: Briscoe, Tony, Domic, Yeaman, Raynor, Cooke, R Horne, Dowes, Swain, Carvell, Radford, McMenemy, Washbrook. Replacements: King, Wheeldon, Chester, G Horne. | Hull: Briscoe, Tony, Domic, Yeaman, Raynor, Cooke, R Horne, Dowes, Swain, Carvell, Radford, McMenemy, Washbrook. Replacements: King, Wheeldon, Chester, G Horne. |
Bradford: Withers, Bai, B Harris, Hape, Vainikolo, I Harris, Deacon, Vagana, Newton, Meyers, McKenna, Langley, Ferres. Replacements: Cook, Burgess, Henderson, Pryce. | Bradford: Withers, Bai, B Harris, Hape, Vainikolo, I Harris, Deacon, Vagana, Newton, Meyers, McKenna, Langley, Ferres. Replacements: Cook, Burgess, Henderson, Pryce. |
Referee: A Klein (London) | Referee: A Klein (London) |
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