Salford handed Wakefield their fifth Super League loss of the year with a drop-goal from Marc Sneyd in the fourth minute of golden-point extra time.
After a tense end at the AJ Bell Stadium, where drop goals from Sneyd and Wakefield Mason Lino’s sent the match into overtime, the Red Devils half-back maintained his composure.
But in the end, Paul Rowley’s squad won 14-13, keeping Wakefield at the bottom of the Super League standings as the only other team still without a victory after five games.
But in the end, Paul Rowley’s squad won 14-13, keeping Wakefield at the bottom of the Super League standings as the only other team still without a victory after five games.
Salford entered the match feeling confident after thrashing Hull FC 60-14 the previous weekend, while Wakefield had failed to earn a point in any of their previous three games.
Danny Addy, who has been sidelined with an Achilles injury for eight months, was selected for the hosts’ bench, but Tim Lafai was absent due to a failed late fitness test, giving Matty Costello a rare start.
Harry Bowes was welcomed back to Wakefield’s starting lineup, and Sam Hewitt, a recent Huddersfield loanee, was placed on the bench.
Salford had the majority of possession in the first half, but Trinity still held the lead for a good portion of it despite their winless start to the year.
When Brodie Croft and Ryan Brierley connected on the left edge to send Costello barreling through for a try that Sneyd converted, Salford had seized the lead in the fourth minute. But when Wakefield finally ended their lengthy wait for a try in the 12th minute, the scores were tied.
The visitors attacked the left edge with Lino and Liam Kay forming a strong connection before Jorge Taufua’s ball put Corey Hall over for a try, which Lino converted. The home team had already given up a drop-out as a result of Rhys Williams’ reckless pass on his own tryline.
Reece Lyne was able to retrieve the loose ball and score for Wakefield after Williams fumbled Lino’s kick to the corner in the 24th minute. Wakefield lead 10-6 despite Lino’s missed conversion attempt.
