As It Happened: Raiders V Roosters - Holden Cup

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Canberra Raiders V Sydney Roosters
Round 5 Holden Cup @ Canberra Stadium

As It Happened:

Almost time for kick off in the Holden cup between the Raiders and Roosters at Canberra Stadium. Mitch and Tyler Cornish going head to head as the opposite halfbacks. Go mighty Raiders!

FIRST HALF

Kick off in the Raiders V Roosters Holden cup!

Roosters score first in the Holden cup. Elliot gets over in the corner for them after 5mins. Roosters lead Raiders 4-0.

Raiders hit back after 10mins with a try to Ahearn off a bomb which was dropped by Chooks and Raiders score off the next play! Conversion missed. Scores all level at 4 all.

Another try to Raiders! Kent scores in the corner off a great Lee pass! Cornish converts and Raiders lead 10-4 after 22 mins.

Cornish scores! That would be Mitch Cornish for the mighty Raiders! Classic halfback try just steps through the line. Raiders lead Roosters by 16-4 after 30 mins.

The flood gates are opening! Garard scores for Raiders! Cornish converts and Raiders now lead 22-4 after 33 mins.

And the Raiders are in again! Brenko Lee storms over and makes the score 28-4 with 5 mins till half time. Raiders dominating!

Roosters manage to score just before half time but fail to convert. Raiders lead 28-8 with 1 min to half time.

Half time in the Holden cup Raiders leading Roosters by 28-8.

SECOND HALF

Second half of Holden cup has started between Raiders and Roosters. Raiders lead 28-8.

Still Raiders leading Roosters 28-8 after 50 mins of play in the Holden cup.

Roosters score first in the second half after 59 mins through Martin. Conversion successful. Raiders lead 28-14.

Roosters score again this time under the posts after Raiders couldn't handle a grubber kick and gave them a repeat set. Conversion successful, Raiders lead Roosters 28-20 with 15 mins left.

Raiders hit back with 11 to go in the Holden cup! Brenko Lee gets his second of the match. Conversion successful and Raiders lead Roosters 34-20.

Mitch Cornish kicks a field goal with a couple of mins left. Raiders lead 35-20.

Roosters score right on full time through Elliot but it won't change the result here tonight. Conversion successful. Full time in the Holden Cup Raiders defeat Roosters 35-26. Well done boys! NRL coming up at 6:30pm.

Full Time: Raiders 35 - Roosters 26

Source: RNA Game Day - raiders.net.au/gameday