JOE WINS IT FOR LEIGH
WAKEFIELD TRINITY 20
LEIGH LEOPARDS 24
ARINDAM REJ
DIY Kitchens Stadium, Sunday
JOE OFAHENGAUE’s try produced a late twist to snatch a victory for Leigh and underline their top-four qualities, after a gutsy effort from play-off chasing Wakefield.
David Armstrong’s first-half double of tries had helped Leigh into an 18-12 lead at the break - but in an arm-wrestle of a second half Wakefield edged 20-18 ahead before Adrian Lam’s men found the decisive breakthrough.
The winning side’s spine players impressed overall and they needed guts in tough circumstances to come through this test.
Their coach Adrian Lam felt his side showed signs of their best form, but he was happy to walk away with the points.
Lam said: “I’m relived but really happy. Especially in the first 20, 25 minutes, I thought it’s the best that we’ve played probably all year. And more of the identity of what we want to be as a club and as a team. That’s what’s driving my emotions at the moment.