Kersal
were confident coming into this game and were looking for their third win on
bounce. They started on the back foot with Liverpool St.Helens pushing forward
quickly, but It was Kersal who took the lead through an 8th minute
penalty from Harry Luscombe; but the lead didn’t last as Liverpool got into the
game with a penalty of their own. Then they missed a penalty kick minutes
later, but it counted for nothing as they scored a try straight after. Kersal
fought back and replied with an un-converted try from Dean Harris. But just
before half-time Liverpool scored a pen and Kersal missed their penalty chance.
Half-Time
Score: Kersal 8-13 Visitors
The
second half started brightly for Liverpool as they scored a penalty just
minutes into the half. Kersal could’ve got back into the game as Wise was
running at the defence and attempted the through ball which failed to make an
impact, and they were made to pay for the missed chance. Two quick unanswered
tries put the visitors in a commanding position, (8-30). But came the Kersal
fightback as a maul pushed forward allowing Josh Cummiss to place down, but
Luscombe failed to convert and minutes later a through ball, which Liverpool
failed to deal with, and Jack Wise
grabbed the ball easily from Jake Hodson, and once again they failed to convert
the try. The last few minutes Altrincham pushed in search of another try but it
ended 18-30 to Liverpool.
Full-Time
Score: Kersal 18-30 Visitors
The
result leaves Kersal 7th in the table and the next match is away at
11th placed Broughton Park.
