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Inspired by fullback Matt Moylan, the Panthers scored 14 unanswered points in the second half to secure two crucial points in front of nearly 13,000 spectators at Pepper Stadium.

Cronulla lead 18-12 at the break but failed to match the Panthers in the second half which would have been very disappointing for coach Stuart Flanagan.

Making matters worse for the Sharks, Chris Heighington looks like spending some time on the sideline after a horrible spear tackle on Panthers prop Jeremy Latimore.

Michael Ennis was at his scheming best before halftime milking a penalty on Regan Campbell-Gillard's foot that Benny Elias would have been proud of right in front of the posts for Cronulla to take a six point lead into the break.

After the break Lewis Brown put Kiwi hopeful Watene-Zelezniak away down the sideline who threw a beautiful pass to find David Simmons who found Matt Moylan for the Panthers to hit the lead.

Moylan then kicked a penalty for the home side, before Tyrone Peachey pounced on a kick to seal the win for Penrith.

Young guns Matt Moylan and Dallian Watene-Zelezniak put their hands up for representative honours next weekend having a hand in three of the four Panthers tries.

Penrith started well when Watene-Zelezniak put tryscoring machine David Simmons over with his first touch of the season in the 6th minute.

Cronulla replied immediately when Sharks centre Ricky Leutele put Sosaia Feki away in the North-Western corner.

The Sharks again went to that side when Ricky Leutele scored a try for himself in the 15th minute.

A beautiful ball from Moylan saw Watane-Zelezniak crash over for his 4th try of the season in a see sawing battle.

An embarrassing error from George Jennings, thanks to a wayward Waqa Blake offload, saw electric Sharks fullback Valentine Holmes scoop up the ball and spectacularly get the ball down mid air for the try of the match.

Penrith fully deserved their win and were lead by dynamic fullback Matt Moylan who looked dangerous everytime he touched the ball.

Luke Lewis looked to have injured his knee near the halftime break but returned in the second half and was strong in a losing side.

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Matt Moylan
2 points - Dallin Watene Zelezniak
1 point - Wade Graham

PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: David Simmons, Matt Moylan, Dallin Watene Zelezniak, Tyrone Peachey
Field Goals:
Conversions: Matt Moylan (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Matt Moylan (1/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Sosaia Feki, Ricky Leutele, Valentine Holmes
Field Goals:
Conversions: Michael Gordon (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

Welcome to our first live match on Sunday afternoon football where the Penrith Panthers host the Cronulla Sharks. The Sharks have won 3 in a row, but are missing big guns Paul Gallen and Andrew Fifita through injury. The Panthers have a plethora of talent on the sidelines and lose James Segeyaro from their line up today. The rain has just started to fall at Pepper Stadium but lets home it doesn't last too long and we see some fast flowing football.

Teams are just warming up after the Anzac Commemorations.

1: Kickoff at Pepper Stadium

4: Safe start by both sides to begin the match. Penrith work the ball out of their own half.

6: Moylan flies high to diffuse a dangerous bomb. Superb take.

6: TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by David Simmons. Kick to come.
Watene-Zelezniak makes a break and puts the try scoring machine David Simmons under the posts. Panthers 4-0 Kick to come.

6: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
Moylan makes no mistake in front. Panthers 6 Sharks 0.

10: TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Sosaia Feki. Kick to come.
Sharks hit back as Ricky Leutele puts Feki in the clear. Kick to come.

10: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon unsuccessful.
Gordon pushes it wide. Penrith lead 6-4.

11: Penalty Sharks - Yeo holding on too long. Sharks on the attack.

13: Another penalty to the Sharks and Ennis is in to Koriosau and they have a scuffle.

14: Penalty Sharks - High shot from Isaac John and Sharks take the tap.

15: TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Ricky Leutele. Kick to come.
Too much pressure and Leutele crashes over. Shark 8-0. Kick to come.

16: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon puts it over this time. Sharks 10 Panthers 6.

19: Horrible spear tackle from Chris Heighington on Jeremy Latimore. It goes on report and he will be having a few weeks off for sure! Penalty Panthers.

21: Matt Moylan looked certain to score but is held up by tremendous defence from Cronulla. On the last so Sharks ball.

22: Strong defence again from the Sharkies pinning Penrith in their own half.

24: UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Gerard Beale makes an unforced error.
Thrown a hospital pass by Jeff Robson. First error of the game!

25: Penalty Sharks - Against Isaac John for not releasing the ball in an attempted one on one strip.

27: Penalty Panthers - Bukuya goes for a sneaky strip and gets pinned by the Refs.

28: Panthers on the attack and get 6 more.

30: TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Dallin Watene Zelezniak. Kick to come.
A lovely offload from Moylan and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scores his 4th try of the year. 10 all, kick to come.

30: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
Superb kick from Matt Moylan. Penrith edge in front 12-10

31: Sharks kick the ball dead off the kickoff. Panthers on halfway.

32: TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Valentine Holmes. Kick to come.
Holmes with an impressive put down after George Jennings has an embarrassing slip up and the Sharks are back in front.

32: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Straight over the black dot! Sharks 16 Penrith 12.

33: UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Anthony Tupou makes an unforced error.
Tupou puts it down cold. Penrith with a golden chance to hit back before halftime.

34: Peachey tackled on the last. Handover to the Sharks.

34: Penalty Sharks - Ennis takes off with a quick tap.

36: UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Chris Heighington makes an unforced error.
Sharks on the attack but Heighington throws a forward pass to Anthony Tupou.

37: Luke Lewis taken from the field with a knee injury.

38: Michael Ennis at his crafty best, milking a penalty for the Sharks. Benny Elias would be proud of that one! Uses Campbell-Gillard's boot to great effect.

40: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Penalty goal attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon makes no mistake as the crowd boos Ennis. He loves it though.

40: A very entertaining first half has seen the Sharks fight back to lead 18-12. The highlight of the first half was a sublime put down by Sharks fullback Valentine Holmes. Michael Ennis has been at his scheming best and was heckled off at the break after scamming the ref into a penalty in front of the posts to push Cronulla's lead to 6. Chris Heighington could be facing a stint on the sidelines after an awful spear tackle on Jeremy Latimore. Luke Lewis could be in doubt for Australian selection as he left the field with a knee injury. Penrith has looked good at times and are certainly still in this match. 18-12 to Cronulla but still another 40 to go, its anyone's game at halftime so stay tuned!

40: Underway in the 2nd half! Cronulla kick off.

44: TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Matt Moylan. Kick to come.
Watene-Zelezniak makes a break and throws a beautiful pass to Simmons, who finds Moylan. Kick to come.

44: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
We all locked up. 18 all at Pepper Stadium.

47: Penalty Sharks. Late tackle on Robson by Waqa Blake. Sharks on the attack.

48: UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Valentine Holmes makes an unforced error.
Holmes finds the sideline with a wayward pass. Big let off for Penrith.

50: UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
Isaac John makes an unforced error.
John drifts across throws a forward pass to Lewis Brown. Terrible play. Sharks off the hook!

52: Penalty Panthers - Lewis back on and lucky not to end up in the Sin Bin after interfering with a quick tap.

54: Jack Bird takes a slips catch on his own line. Sharks ball.

56: Penalty Panthers Feki knocks on into Barba and Leutele is offside. Panthers elect to take the 2.

57: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS
Penalty goal attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
Panthers in front by 2. Sun is out, expect more free flowing attack!

60: Both sides playing it safe at the moment. Just getting through their sets.

62: Valentine Holmes leaps high and diffuses a dangerous bomb 20m from his own line. Rock solid.

64: UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
Sika Manu makes an unforced error.
Manu loses the ball in the tackle. Big chance for the Sharks on the attack 20m out.

65: UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Jayson Bukuya makes an unforced error.
Loose carry by Bukuya copping a stray Panther boot loses the ball.

66: Michael Ennis has been nominated for an Academy Award and is ordered to play the ball after a slap.

69: UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Ben Barba makes an unforced error.
Drops an overhead catch, probably could have left it but it came at him quick. Panthers on the attack.

71: TRY PENRITH PANTHERS
Scored by Tyrone Peachey. Kick to come.
Grubber kick from Will Smith and Peachey dives on the rebounding ball. Panthers 24-18. Kick to come.

72: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS
Conversion attempt by Matt Moylan successful.
Moylan makes no mistake. Panthers now with a crucial 8 point lead.

74: Koroisau loses the ball over the line after being stripped by Barba.

76: One on one strip from Bryce Cartwright, who has been strong this afternoon.

76: UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS
Apisai Koroisau makes an unforced error.
Knocks on from dummy half, leaves the door ajar for Cronulla.

77: Cronulla looked dangerous but George Jennings makes a great play picking up a difficult grubber on the run.

79: Huge tackle on Gerard Beale by Tyrone Peachey, hint of a shoulder charge. Great hit!

80: Full Time! An excellent game of Rugby League sees Penrith defeat Cronulla 26-18