Hull FC produced an unimaginable comeback with winger Lewis Martin scoring a hat-trick of tries to steer his facet to a 26-22 victory over holders Wigan Warriors of their Betfred Problem Cup fourth-round tie on the Brick Neighborhood Stadium.
Wigan had a wholesome 22-6 lead over Hull FC at half-time and regarded in good kind, however a surprising resurgence from their opponents derailed their possibilities of making it previous the last-16 stage.
The Warriors have gained the competitors a report 21 instances, with five-time champions Hull FC final lifting the trophy in 2017.
How Hull claimed a dramatic win
Matt Peet’s Wigan facet regarded effectively heading in the right direction for the quarter-finals after tries from Zach Eckersley, Jai Area, Junior Nsemba and Liam Farrell noticed them sweep into their wholesome interval lead.
Hull, who’ve proven loads of struggle this season below new coach John Cartwright, had solely a transformed attempt from Herman Ese’ese to indicate for his or her efforts and regarded set to slip out of the competitors.
However, after Area limped off with a hamstring harm, the guests rallied by tries from Amir Bourouh and Lewis Martin, who grabbed his second eight minutes from time to place his facet inside 4 of the hosts.
Aidan Sezer’s kick from the touchline additional narrowed Wigan’s benefit and a powerful spell of strain resulted in Martin finishing his hat-trick two minutes from time, bursting over within the nook from Sezer’s lengthy go to seal a surprising win.
Wigan Warriors’ Patrick Mago (L) comforts Adam Keighran (R) following their shock defeat to Hull FC
Widnes foiled by Warrington
Late tries from Ben Currie and Zane Musgrove broke Widnes hearts as Cheshire neighbours Warrington fought again to assert a 26-16 win in a traditional on the DCBL Stadium.
The Championship membership regarded the possible winners for lengthy durations and a attempt from Jack Owens halfway by the second half noticed them dreaming of including one other chapter to their illustrious historical past within the competitors.
As a substitute, Sam Burgess’ males lastly discovered a method to keep away from embarrassment regardless of one other ragged show, Currie stretching residence from George Williams’ kick to the nook earlier than Musgrove muscled over to verify his facet’s place within the quarter-finals.
Catalans Dragons cruised to a 46-18 win over Championship facet Featherstone in Perpignan, with Nick Cotric and Sam Tomkins scoring twice in a nine-try present.
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