The Morley Glass Leeds Knights produced a composed late performance to secure victory over the Hull Seahawks, with a decisive goal in the closing stages capping off a hard-fought and physical contest.
The game began with both sides showing early discipline issues, as penalties were called inside the opening minute. Hull’s Jordan Stallard was sent off for tripping just 26 seconds in, setting the tone for a stop-start first period. Further infractions followed midway through the period, with both teams trading penalties but neither able to capitalise.
The second period continued in a similar vein, with momentum frequently interrupted by trips to the penalty box. Bailey Perre and Sam Cooper were both penalised, while a heated exchange at 31:41 saw multiple players from both sides receive penalties, underlining the intensity of the rivalry. Despite the physicality, both teams remained locked in a tight contest heading into the final period.
Leeds were again tested defensively in the third, with further penalties putting pressure on the Knights’ penalty kill unit, which stood firm throughout.
The breakthrough came late in the game. At 57:41, Oli Endicott found the net, assisted by Daragh Spawforth, to give Leeds a crucial late goal and put the game beyond reach.
Hull called a timeout immediately following the goal in a final attempt to respond, but the Knights remained composed through the closing stages, seeing out the game to secure the result with Sam Gospel securing the shutout
It was a disciplined defensive effort overall from Leeds in a game dominated by special teams and physical play, with the late goal providing a deserved reward for their persistence.
