Vikings edge out Halifax

HALIFAX PANTHERS.8 WIDNES VIKINGS ...... 9

WIDNES snatched a dramatic 8-9 victory over Halifax Panthers at The Shay in Round 3 of the Betfred Championship, Matty Smith’s late drop goal adding to an earlier try from Eribe Doro and a penalty goal from Joe Edge to make it three victories from three.

The game was set for set for the opening 23 minutes, before Matty Smith put a last-tackle kick up high which Eribe Doro jumped highest for to put down under the sticks to open the scoring in favour of the Vikings. Joe Edge duly converted to put Widnes six up.

Ten minutes later, Fax were penalised inside their own 10 for a ball steal on Tyler Dupree. Edge stepped up to take the two for his hometown club and hand the Vikings a 8-0 lead at the break.

The hosts got on the board ten minutes into the second half, after working it out wide to James Saltonstall to put down. Joe Keyes converted.

Fax pulled level with a penalty goal from Joe Keyes after a high tackle from

Aaron Brown ten from the Widnes line.

With the game set for a tense final 20 minutes, Matty Smith kicked an early drop goal to edge the Vikings back in front.

The hosts missed a drop goal attempt late on and the Vikings held on.