Vodacom Blue Bulls youngsters win in dramatic fight back
11 September 2010 (17:15)
A great second half fight back by the Vodacom Blue Bulls u.21 side saw them snatch a dramatic 36-35 win over the Free State u.21 side in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The visitors scored 31 points in the second half, with a last gasp penalty by Marnitz Boshoff in the 79th minute, the decisive score in the match.
Free State had a 20-5 lead at the break.
The visitors could not get going in the first half and found themselves 20-0 down in the first half hour.
Their problems were compounded by a poor kicking display by Boshoff, who missed three early shots at goal. Justin van Staden also missed with a dropped goal attempt and pulled his conversion after Marnus Schoeman scored just before the break to spark the comeback.
Schoeman scored again after the break, his tenth of the season, with a brace by Willie Nel and Boshoff finally founding his range resulting in a great win for the young Bulls.
Scorers:
Blue Bulls 36 (5). Tries: Marnus Schoeman (2), Willie Nel (2), Franco Mostert. Conversions: Boshoff (4). Penalty: Boshoff.
Cheetahs 35 (20). Tries: Johan Prinsloo (2), Jamba Ulenga, Beast Ndwandwa. Conversions: Franna du Toit (3). Penalties: Du Toit (3).
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