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Dogs grab second win
By MUSARIKE ANANGAI
Fullback Burau Burau scored two tries
and set up one other in a man-of-the-match performance that
enabled the Brian Bell Bulldogs register their second SP Cup win
at the Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby yesterday.
Burau scored a try each either side of halftime as the Bulldogs
built on from a narrow 10-8 halftime lead to run out 26-10 victors
over the Pagini Warriors.
Other round two matches around the country saw the Wari Vele
Raiders beat the Kunjin Eagles 26-15 at Kagamuga, the Lahanis
downed the Bombers 32-10 in Goroka while the Muruks defeated the
Mioks 22-4 in Madang.
In Port Moresby second rower Roy Tela and prop Aaron Mulunga put
up an impressive forwards display while captain and lock Porian
Bal did likewise for the Warriors.
Warriors winger Michael Mark kept the crowd on their feet with his
sizzling runs while Bulldogs centres Kevin Frank and Lazen Marabe
worked overtime both in attack and defence.
The Bulldogs scored four of their five tries through their left
side attack, winger Elizah Riyong grabbed the first one following
quick hands by five-eighth Jessie Joe and Marabe in the seventh
minute.
Benjamin John's penalty goal in the 11th minute extended the
Bulldogs lead to 6-0 but the Warriors reduced the margin to 6-2
with a successful Tomson Kuiwa penalty goal in the 14th minute.
Replacement Geno Kima and Joe combined to send Burau in for his
first try in the 27th minute.
Close to fulltime Mark made a cross field run in the Bulldogs 20m
line, wrong footed several defenders before linking up with
replacements Toxsy Owi and Joe Kupsy who sent winger Joseph Numapo
in inches from the left touchline.
Kuiwa's sideline conversion made it 10-8 at halftime.
The Bulldogs were heavily penalised and another Kuiwa penalty
immediately after halftime levelled the match, but the Warriors
failed to add more points due to early tackle errors.
The Bulldogs broke the deadlock while down to 12 players after
skipper Thomas Ninkama was sinbinned.
Joe and Burau created an overlap for Marabe to dive over in the
left corner.
Halfback Brian Apo pounced on a loose ball in the in goal to
extend the Bulldogs lead, before Burau straightened onto a Joe
pass from close range to seal victory.
After round two the Lahanis, Bulldogs and the Raiders are on four
points, Muruks, Warriors and the Gurias on two, Eagles and Mioks
on one while the Bombers are still winless.
 
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