Hull FC overturn half-time deficit to see off Castleford Tigers
Last Updated: 12/07/15 7:04pm
Hull FC kept their top 8 hopes intact after a 21-18 win over Castleford at the KC stadium on Sunday.
The victory keeps their rivals Hull KR at bay, as the Rovers went down 31-18 to Salford away.
Not only do Hull FC move into seventh – one place ahead of the Dragons on points difference after the French side lost to Widnes - they have also opened up a two-point gap between them and their neighbours.
With two rounds to go before the league splits, it is a welcome league position for Lee Radford's men who face a showdown with the Rovers in the next round.
The home side were forced to come back from a half-time deficit before two Tom Lineham tries and a Marc Sneyd drop goal in the second period earned them victory.
Castleford took an early lead in the match following a penalty, with Denny Solomona crossing the whitewash for the visitors in the first five minutes. Liam Finn missed the conversion and looked to regret it when Richard Whiting levelled the scores eight minutes later and Sneyd was able to give his side the lead with the conversion.
Castleford were next to score though, this time through Luke Dorn, and on that occasion Finn made no mistake from the kicking tee.
Denny Solomona extended the lead for the visiting Tigers shortly before half-time, giving his kicker a difficult effort from out wide, which he missed to leave it at 14-6 to Castleford at half-time.
Radford's talk at the break inspired the home team to a try inside six minutes, with Jordan Abdull bringing his side to within two points thank to Sneyd's kick.
Then came a pair of tries from Lineham, and with it a six point lead, before Sneyd went one better with a drop goal with 10 minutes remaining.
Castleford scored a late try through Ben Roberts, but it was not enough as they were resigned to a 21-18 loss.
