Salford Red Devils were edged out by Castleford Tigers in a gripping 67-point thriller at Emerald Headingley.
Tries from Kevin Brown, Niall Evalds, Joey Lussick, Luke Yates and Rhys Williams were not enough to see Salford claim the points which would see them climb the Betfred Super League table.
The Red Devils got off to a flyer, when Brown intercepted on the halfway line and raced away to open the scoring, before he turned provider for Evalds, to see them go two scores in front within the first 10 minutes.
Joey Lussick then went in from close-range and Krisnan Inu converted all three tries to put his side 18-0 up.
Momentum then swung towards the Tigers, with tries from Danny Richardson, Michael Shenton and two from Paul McShane within the space of 12 minutes giving them the lead.
Salford looked to hit-back before the break, but saw their effort thwarted, as Greg Burke was held up over the line. Soon after they were able to find a way through, when Luke Yates went over and Inu ensured the two teams went into the break with the scores level.
Halftime: Salford Red Devils 24 Castleford Tigers 24
The scoring continued early in the second-half, with returning the Tigers’ lead.
The Red Devils responded, with Williams showing unbelievable determination to find a way through down the left flank, and Krisnan Inu maintaining his 100% record with the boot to level the scores once again.
Richardson then opted for a one-pointer, before setting up the games winning try, with a grubber-kick for Grant Millington.
Red Devils supporters can hear the post-match thoughts of Ian Watson HERE on RDTV.
Fulltime: Salford Red Devils 30 Castleford Tigers 37
Salford Red Devils: Evalds, Inu, Welham, Kear, Williams, Lolohea, Brown, Dudson, Lussick, Yates, Greenwood, McCarthy, Flanagan, Pauli, Ikahihifo, Burke, Ackers.
Castleford: O’Brien, Olpherts, Foster, Shenton, Eden, Mata’utia, Richardson, Watts, McShane, Griffin, Holmes, McMeeken, Massey, Millington, Milner, Moors, Turner.
Salford Tries: Brown, Evalds, Lussick, Yates, Williams
Salford Goals: Inu (5/5)
Castleford Tries: Richardson, Shenton, McShane (2), McMeeken, Millington
Castleford Goals: Richardson (6/6) Castleford Drop-goal: Richardson
Referee: R. Hicks
Image Credit: Allan McKenzie
