Sinesine Yongomugl Brothers are the champions of the 2014 Coca Cola Ipatas Cup, after beating strong rivals Bumbu Barbarians of Lae, 14-13 last weekend in Lae.
Patron and Enga Governor Chief Peter Ipatas did the official kick-off, of the game in front of a packed to capacity crowd, at the Lae Rugby League ground.
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SSY Brothers were the first to score, with the conversion kick taken by Willie Guambo unsuccessful.
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Barbarians retaliated with a try to Romalus Mago under the uprights with five-eight Jackson Pato, taking an easy conversion for his side to lead 6-4 into halftime.
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Minutes into the second half, an improved ruck in the Brothers forward pack saw them gaining more grounds towards the Barbarians territory that resulted in a well-deserved try. However conversion by Guambo was unsuccessful, leaving the scores at Brothers leading 8-6.
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20 minutes into the second half, Barbarian Jackson Pato, turned the tide around when he dived in for a Centre try, and a successful conversion for his side to lead comfortably at 12-8.
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Pato later took a field goal for his side to lead 13-8. Brothers keeping their hopes alive, scored an unconverted try minutes later to trail 13-12.
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Guambo took a field goal minutes into fulltime, and levelled the score 13-all at fulltime.
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A 10 minutes extra time was given; Pato was charged down while attempting a field goal, and Barbarians were awarded a penalty. Penalty taken by Kerry Tapako was unsuccessful as the ball landed on Brothersโ side for a restart.
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Brothers again used their forward pack to bring the ball closer to the Barbarians territory when Guambo took an easy field goal to win the game.
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Brothers now claim the Ipatas Cup with K50, 000 while the Barbarians as runner-ups, walked away with K35, 000.
