Salford condemn Wakefield to fifth straight defeat

Salford (12) 14
Tries: Costello, Atkin Goals: Sneyd 2 Drop-goals: Sneyd 2
Wakefield (10) 13
Tries: Lyne, Hall Goals: Lino 2 Drop-goal: Lino

Marc Sneyd’s golden-point drop-goal earned Salford a third Super League win in five games and condemned Wakefield to a fifth straight defeat.

It was 13-13 on full-time, Mason Lino’s penalty levelling for Trinity before he and star man Sneyd traded drop-goals.

The hosts had led after four minutes when Ryan Brierley sent Matty Costello through a gap to go under the posts.

Trinity replied through Corey Hall and Reece Lyne before Chris Atkin gave Salford a 12-10 lead at the break.

More to follow.

Salford: Brierley, Sio, Cross, Costello, Williams, Croft, Sneyd, Ormondroyd, Ackers, Vuniyayawa, Wright, Watkins, Atkin.

Interchanges: Stone, Addy, Dupree, Sidlow.

Wakefield: Atoni, Hood, Whitbread, Ashurst, Pitts, Crowther, Lino, Smith, Taufua, Hall, Lyne, Kershaw, Kay.

Interchanges: Battye, Eseh, Bowes, Hewitt, Butterworth.

Source: BBC