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Shaun Johnson lands magical back-to-back field goals to give Warriors miraculous comeback win over Canberra

March 24, 2018

The Warriors have come from behind to secure a miraculous 20-19 win after two stunning late field goals from Shaun Johnson at GIO Stadium in Canberra today.

FULLTIME - WARRIORS 20 RAIDERS 19

79 mins: WARRIORS 20 RAIDERS 19

Peta Hiku scores. Canberra Raiders v Vodafone Warriors, NRL Rugby League. GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia. 24th March 2018. Copyright Photo: David Neilson / www.photosport.nz

FIELD GOAL! Shaun Johnson comes up another sensational drop goal to give his side the lead.

79 mins: WARRIORS 19 RAIDERS 19

FIELD GOAL! Shaun Johnson levels the match with a clutch field goal. The scores are 19-19 with a minute to go.

77 mins: WARRIORS 18 RAIDERS 19

TRY! Issac Luke spots a massive hole as the Raiders defenders rush up off the line and the Warriors hooker dives over to score close to the uprights.

Shaun Johnson lands the kick at goal from in front.

75 mins: WARRIORS 12 RAIDERS 19

GOAL LINE DROPOUT! Shaun Johnson comes up with a great play grubbering the ball into the Raiders' in-goal and Jack Wighton is trapped and is forced to take the ball dead.

72 mins: WARRIORS 12 RAIDERS 19

MISTAKE! Shaun Johnson cuts back in from the right edge and his pass to Jazz Tevaga is ruled to have gone a forward. A missed chance for the Warriors as they are chasing another try to get back into the match.

65 mins: WARRIORS 12 RAIDERS 19

Time is running out for the Warriors as the Raiders look to have all the energy in the final 15 minutes of the match.

58 mins: WARRIORS 12 RAIDERS 19

TRY! Ligi Sao creates the space throwing a great offload to Shaun Johnson who shuffles the ball along to Tohu Harris. He steps off his right before carrying three Raiders defenders with him over the try-line.

Shaun Johnson makes no mistake with his kick at goal.

55 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 19

OVERTHROW! Shaun Johnson has overcooked the pass as David Fusitu'a is unable to hold onto the ball. Had the ball been on target from Johnson, the Warriors could have been in for their second try of the match.

52 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 19

NO TRY! Junior Paulo has been denied a try after Luke Bateman was ruled to have obstruct Bunty Afoa of the Warriors of making a tackle on Paulo.

49 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 19

TWO! The Warriors are penalised for a strip with two men in the tackle. It is Issac Luke who is the culprit. Jarrod Crocker nails the penalty kick from 19m out and in front of the uprights.

43 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 17

TRY! Amazing strength shown by Canberra's 19-year-old left winger Nick Cotric who powers over to score down the left edge after four Warriors players tried to hold him up over the try-line.

Jarrod Crocker misses his shot at goal from out wide.

40 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 13

We are back underway! With the Warriors kicking off to the Raiders.

HALFTIME - WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 13

39 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 13

FIELD GOAL! After a stunning break by the Raiders' left winger Nick Cotric, the Caberra Raiders' number seven Sam Williams opts for a drop kick that goes straight between the uprights.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
NRL Premiership. Vodafone Warriors v Gold Coast Titans. Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. March 17 2018. © Copyright photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.Photosport.nz

38 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 12

KNOCK ON! The Raiders survive another attacking onslaught from the Warriors with Sam Lisone forcing the pass and losing it as he tried to offload to Bunty Afoa. The Raiders looked stuffed, relieved to get the call go their way by the officials.

33 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 12

KNOCK ON!  Blake Green fumbles the ball just as the Warriors looked to be in good attacking position. The Raiders get out of trouble.

29 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 12

FORWARD PASS! The Warriors blow a golden opportunity with the referee ruling Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's pass from to Shaun Johnson to have gone forward. It was the first tackle in the set with the Warriors inside the Raiders' 40.

24 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 12

OFF THE HOOK! The Raiders looked like they were close to scoring another try but the referee rules a forward pass from Aidan Sezer to Luke Bateman.

17 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 12

SOLID SET! The Warriors march their way down into Raider's territory after some good offloads from James Gavet and Issac Luke to put their side on the front foot. Blake Green kicks the ball over the side-line to give his side a rest.

The Warriors return to thirteen players as Adam Blair makes his way back onto the pitch.

14 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 12

TRY! Some awesome ball movement from the Warriors as Blake Green throws the ball behind the block runner to Shaun Johnson who combines with his skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Tuivasa-Sheck delivers the money ball to Peta Hiku who dives over to score the Warriors first four-pointer of the match down the right edge.

Shaun Johnson converts from out wide.

10 mins: WARRIORS 0 RAIDERS 12

TRY! Joey Leilua is the man who busts through a Warriors tackle and gets into space before offloading to his centre Jarrod Crocker who is tackled just inside the Warriors 20. He plays the ball quickly and Iosia Soliola runs a great line before offloading to Elliot Whitehead who scores the Raiders' second try.

Jarrod Crocker lands the kick.

8 mins: WARRIORS 0 RAIDERS 6

TRY! The former Warrior Siliva Havili scoots out of dummy half and powers over to score against the Warriors beating several players. An excellent try by the Raiders hooker.

Jarrod Crocker nails the conversion from easy range.

7 mins: WARRIORS 0 RAIDERS 0

SIN BIN!   Warriors prop   Adam Blair has been sent to the bin for a late shoulder charge on Aidan Sezer.

6 mins: WARRIORS 0 RAIDERS 0

DEFENCE! Roger Tuivasa-Sheck saves the day for the Warriors after Raiders' Aidan Sezer looked to be in for a certain try. Tuivasa-Sheck is the last line of defence and he and Adam Blair hold up Sezer over the try-line.

5 mins: WARRIORS 0 RAIDERS 0

WARNING! The Warriors give away another penalty and the referee warns Roger Tuivasa-Sheck that they could have a man in the bin if they continue to give away penalties.

4 mins: WARRIORS 0 RAIDERS 0

PENALTY! The Raiders are hot on attack deep inside the visitors' 20 as the Warriors give away another offside penalty.

2 mins: WARRIORS 0 RAIDERS 0

PENALTY! Not a good start from the Warriors as they are penalised for being off side and Raiders get a new set inside the Warriors' half.

WARRIORS 0 RAIDERS 0

KICK-OFF!  And we are underway as the Raiders kick off to the Warriors!

PRE-MATCH:

The Warriors are unbeaten so far this year with two from two wins over the Rabbitohs and the Gold Coast Titans.

Canberra have gone down to the Newcastle Knights and the Titans in close matches and are still searching for their first win of the season.

The Raiders have a solid record against the Warriors winning four out of the five matches they last played.

The Warriors have stuck with a similar line-up from last week only making minor changes.

Leviaha Pulu has been named to start at number 11 for the Warriors after Isaiah Papali'i suffered an injury last week against the Titans.

Ligi Sao has been moved to the bench with Agnatius Paasi getting the nod to start at lock for the Warriors. 

TEAMS:

Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2 David Fusitu'a, 3 Peta Hiku, 4 Solomone Kata, 5 Ken Maumalo, 6 Blake Green, 7 Shaun Johnson, 8 James Gavet, 9 Issac Luke, 10 Adam Blair, 11 Leviaha Pulu, 12 Tohu Harris, 15 Agnatius Paasi.

Reserves: 13 Ligi Sao, 14 Jazz Tevaga, 16 Sam Lisone, 17 Bunty Afoa.

Raiders: 1 Jack Wighton, 2 Nick Cotric, 3 Jarrod Crocker, 4 Joseph Leilua, 5 Jordan Rapana, 6 Aidan Sezer, 7 Sam Williams, 8 Iosia Soliola, 9 Siliva Havili, 10 Shannon Boyd, 11 Josh Papalii, 12 Elliot Whitehead, 13 Luke Bateman.

Reserves: 14 Blake Austin, 15 Junior Paulo, 16 Dunamis Lui, 17 Liam Knight.

47 mins: WARRIORS 6 RAIDERS 19

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