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Finals race on
Three secure top spots in SP Cup comp..
City franchise Brian Bell Bulldogs
defeated gallant Toyota Mioks 22-18 at the Lloyd Robson Oval in
Port Moresby, Agmark Gurias ousted Kunjin Eagles at the Showground
in Kagamuga 22-8 and defending champions Mabey & Johnson Muruks
dismissed Bintagor Lahanis 26-4 in Lae to ensure their ticket to
finals play-offs, while Bombers deflated Wari Vele Raiders 20-10
also in Lae to keep their finals hopes alive.
In Port Moresby, in a must win match by both teams Toyota Mioks
hearts were sunk when Brian Bell Bulldogs inside centre Larson
Marabe scored twice in a space of three minutes when the Engans
had only six minutes to protect 18-14 advantage for an upset win.
Man of the match Marabe, who was brutal in defence and fired in
attack, earned the Bulldogs finals berth and to climb to equal
second spot to join Muruks, when he crossed over in the 74th
minute to equalise the points 18-18 and then shrugged off two
Mioks players to score the match winner on the full-time siren.
Bulldogs lead at the half-time break 10-8 with tries to forward
Simon Tonge (10th minute) when just brushed past his opponents to
score under the post and Benjamin Johnís (20th minute) from his
clever dummy half move confusing the Mioks defence to score
adjacent to the post in first of his double, however, Mioks hit
back through back rower Danny David (15th minute) benefiting from
a good team effort.
Mioks look dangerous with the wind behind their back and
registered first pints of the second-half when center James Kungil
carried two opponents over the line to lead 12-10, but that was
short lived as Benjamin John dived over for his second in the
corner to regain lead 16-14 with strong win making all conversion
attempts a nightmare for both teams.
However the Mioks reserve forward Roy Anthony try and a penalty
goal from hooker Nathan Anjo nearly helped secured the win when
they lead 18-14 but Marabe double in the dying minutes help the
Dogs earn two points to secure a finals berths to finish 22-18.
After round 16 Gurias 22, Muruks 21, Bulldogs 21, Lahanis 18,
Bombers 17, Raiders, 16, Mioks 12, Eagles 11, Warriors 9.
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