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As it happened: Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels

Updated May 6, 2022 — 9:54pm,first published 7:42pm

9.54pm on May 6, 2022

Eels win, Panthers streak over

Parra hang on for an epic 22-20 win, breaking Penrith’s home winning streak which stood at 21 stretching back to 2019. It was also the Panthers’ first loss of the year.

After their 35-4 Darwin drubbing at the hands of the Cowboys last weekend, this was a dramatic turnaround from the Eels and they thoroughly deserved their win.

Keep an eye on smh.com.au for the match report from the great Adam Pengilly lobbing very soon. Hurry up, what’s taking so long , where’s your story? It’s not like the match went down to the very last second!

That’s it for the blog tonight, thanks for logging in.

9.52pm on May 6, 2022

Two-pointer fizzles

Nathan Cleary lines up a two-point field goal with a minute to go but strikes it poorly and it dribbles over the dead-ball line.

9.49pm on May 6, 2022

Panthers are still in it - try to Leniu

It’s back to a two-point game with two minutes to go - Spencer Leniu crashes over and Nathan Cleary quickly adds the extras. Eels 22-20

9.47pm on May 6, 2022

Eels slip up

Penrith were pinged for taking out an Eels kick chaser and the visitors had a couple of sets in a row on the home line but were too extravagant and coughed up the pill to give the Panthers one last chance with four to go

9.40pm on May 6, 2022

Moses makes it 22-14

Conversion successful and Parra look like they’ve got a match-winning lead with nine minutes left.

9.39pm on May 6, 2022

Brown gets it down - try

The Eels are up 20-14 after Dylan Brown touches down when a high kick is allowed to bounce and it pops up perfectly for the Parra pivot after going over Dylan Edwards’ head.

9.36pm on May 6, 2022

Eels in front - Matterson try

Ryan Matterson scores a rousing try for Parra next to the posts after stepping past Dylan Edwards on the back of some fancy feet from Clint Gutherson to get away from Nathan Cleary. The try makes it 14-14 and Mitch Moses converts to give the Eels a 16-14 lead with 12 to go

9.34pm on May 6, 2022

Raiders v Dogs highlights

9.32pm on May 6, 2022

Parra dodge a bullet

The Panthers have opened the door for Parra. Penrith were deep on the attack after a set restart but James Fisher-Harris dropped a sitter stone cold to let the Eels off the hook and give them a chance to counterattack with 16 left

9.28pm on May 6, 2022

And the winner is ... Sydney

Around the grounds and the Sydney Kings have won the first match of the five-game NBL grand final series 95-78 over the Tasmania JackJumpers at Qudos Bank Arena. Game two is in Hobart on Sunday.