Mason Lino held his nerve to nail a decisive drop-goal try with seven seconds left on the clock and seal a memorable 15-14 Betfred Tremendous League win for Wakefield over Leeds at a sold-out DIY Kitchens Stadium.
Moments earlier, Brodie Croft had come inside inches of booting the Rhinos to victory within the ultimate minute of a gripping native derby earlier than the hosts seized upon their reprieve to spark wild celebrations among the many dwelling followers.
Victory despatched Wakefield again into the play-off locations forward of the weekend’s remaining fixtures whereas the guests will probably be pressured to return to phrases with a loss that offers a blow to their hopes of cementing a top-four berth.
There had been nothing to point out between the 2 sides on the interval with Lachlan Walmsley’s early strive trying to give Trinity a slender half-time benefit till Sam Lisone barged over to assist haul Leeds stage.
In a high-quality contest that was however gradual to catch hearth, the hosts took benefit of an Eleventh-minute yellow card for Leeds half-back Croft for a excessive sort out on Lino.
Max Jowitt kicked Trinity in entrance and 4 minutes later they made probably the most of their numerical benefit as Jowitt’s crisp cross despatched Walmsley zooming over on the appropriate flank.
Jake Connor kicked Leeds onto the scoreboard after Wakefield have been caught offside, however the hosts restored their six-point lead six minutes later after Connor was himself penalised for clothes-lining Harvey Smith.
Leeds have been rewarded for a spell of strain simply earlier than the break when Lisone crashed by means of three Wakefield defenders to attain their opening strive, leaving the best of kicks for Connor to make it 8-8 on the break.
The second half appeared as tight as the primary however Leeds have been hit by the early lack of the influential Connor to a head damage, and Wakefield pressed with Jordan Myers nearly getting on the top of a hopeful, scooping cross from Josh Griffin on the appropriate.
Leeds seized the initiative when Jarrod O’Connor burrowed over from dummy-half regardless of the shut consideration of 4 Wakefield gamers, however after Connor’s substitute Jack Sinfield kicked them six clear, Wakefield responded as Lino dispatched Matty Storton to crash over and go away Jowitt to kick them stage with eight minutes left.
Heading into the ultimate minute, Croft drifted his long-range drop-goal try simply broad, giving the hosts their likelihood which Lino transformed to spark wild celebrations in entrance of Wakefield’s greatest crowd in 12 years.
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