Scoreboard
West Tigers 20
Tries: Lawrence x2 and Tedesco
Goals: Pat Richards 3/3
Field Goals: Pat Richards 1/1
Gold Coast Titans 27
Tries: Sezer, Elgey, Roberts and Don
Goals: Sezer 3/4
Field Goals: Sezer 1/1 and Mortimer 1/1
Match Review
Gold Coast Titans have ended their three game losing streak beating West Tigers away from home, 27-20.
Gold Coast have finished off the week on a very positive note after having a difficult time finding out about Nate Myles leaving the club as well as Daly Cherry Evans not moving to the club next year.
The Gold Coast had a great start scoring three tries and keeping the tigers scoreless in first half.
In the fifth minute Pat Richards successfully converted a penalty goal for the Tigers after Ryan James took out Mitchell Moses late in the air after the kick.
The Titans were quick to respond with Sezer breaking through the defence and scoring the first try of the night in the 10th minute.
In the 13th minute things were looking good for Tigers after Moses took advantage of a penalty with a quick tap inside the Titans’ 10m.
The Titans continued to impress with their defence and came back in the 17th minute as Elgey scores a try for the Titans. Sezer successfully converts the try again and Titans took the lead 12-2.
In the 22nd minute, Brad Tighe hit James Tedesco high which gave the Tigers an opportunity to score a try, which was desperately needed.
Close call for the Tigers in the 31st minute, when debutant Manaia Cherrington was held up and video referees denied him a try.
In the 37th minute, James Roberts went over the line again for the Titans, increasing their lead 16-2.
The Titans went into the half time break with a comfortable lead, 16-2.
With a quiet second half, Titans were first to add points after receiving a penalty.
In the 55th minute the Tigers looked to score again but the video referee for the second time of the night denied them the try due to obstruction being present.
In the 57th minute Sezer took control and kicked a field goal in hopes to secure the win.
Chris Lawrence then lifted the spirits of the 7,103 fans at Leichhardt oval scoring their first try of the night in the 58th minute. Pat Richards successfully converted the try adding the extra two points; the Titans remained in front 19-8.
In the 61st minute the Tigers came back and Tedesco surprised fans by scoring another four pointer. The video referee’s confirmed the grounding and rewarded Tedesco for his efforts. Pat Richards continues his 100% conversion rate by successfully converting to add the extras, Titans still in the lead 19-14.
Tigers continued to impress in the 64th minute, Lawrence goes in to score his second of the night. Pat Richards successfully converts and for the first time in the game, Tigers lead 20-19.
In the 71st minute Titans Anthony Don upsets the Tigers and successfully scores a try. Sezer successfully converts another try to overtake the Tigers 25-20.
In the 78th minute Sauaso Sue hits Titans’ star player Aidan Sezer and Titans receive a penalty. Daniel Mortimer takes the kick and successfully adds the two points as Sezer is taken off the field.
Tigers unable to hold on to the lead and Titans win the game 27-20 in a thrilling game.
Player of the match: Aidan Sezer
