The Lions go rumbling up the field with good forward momentum, resulting in a penalty as Hayward from the Force penalized for not clearing the tackle zone. Boshoff makes no mistake and gives the Lions the lead with a well taken kick at goal
The Lions return the favor by stealing one off the Force throw in to the line
Both teams struggling at the set pieces. Lions not finding their jumpers in the line , and the ball being claimed by Ebersohn for the Force
Ebersohn pushes it wide and the teams remain tied at 3 a piece
Penalty now to the Force as the Lions are cought offside. Walsh warning the Lions now that if it continues he will have to go into his pocket. Ebersohn takes aim at the poles , looking to add 3pts for the Force
Lions showing good positivity , and even in these conditions not afraid to give the ball air. Dodgy forward pass call from the ref. Scrum to the Force
Lions awarded a penalty , and Boshoff makes use of the uprights to get it over the cross bar. Score level now...
Slippery under foot now, and scrum time is going to be challenging for both side. Steve Walsh will have his hands full come scrum time.
As the rain comes pelting down inside the NIB Stadium, Ebersohn squeezes the kick over. Conditions could have a huge impact on the outcome of this game.
Force keeping possession nicely early on, causing the Lions to stray offside. Ebersohn takes aim to get the first points of the game