Super League: Hull secure 28-20 win over Salford

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Highlights from the Super League as Salford took on Hull FC

Marc Sneyd grabbed 12 points against his old club as Hull secured top spot in Super League with a 28-20 win over Salford.

But Salford made Hull fight all the way and led 20-18 until Sneyd went over for a try nine minutes from time.

Sneyd, who joined Hull from Salford last season, also kicked four goals from five attempts.

Hull led 12-6 at half-time with tries from Steve Michaels and Frank Pritchard, both converted by Sneyd.

The tries were sandwiched by a Michael Dobson effort for Salford with Gareth O'Brien landing a goal.

Salford turned in a battling second-half show with tries from Mason Caton-Brown, Niall Evalds and Robert Lui.

But Hull secured the win and top place at the end of the regular season with late tries from Sneyd and Mahe Fonua.

Salford boss brought in Niall Evalds against Hull to replace injured winger Justin Carney with Adam Walne recalled on the bench.

Salford's Mason Caton-Brown continued his recent try-scoring exploits

Hull were without full back Jamie Shaul, with Curtis Naughton taking over and Pritchard returning after a two-match absence with an ankle injury.

Jordan Abdull continued at stand-off with Carlos Tuimavave still missing as Hull aimed for their 12th win in the last 14 games.

Salford, who went down 42-20 at Hull on the opening day of the season, almost grabbed an early lead after a mistake by Abdull but Josh Griffin was knocked into touch.

But Hull, spurred on by their vocal travelling army of fans, responded with Abdull and Naughton combining for Michaels to go over in the corner and Sneyd booted the conversion.

Salford went close to scoring through Caton-Brown from a Lui kick but the bounce eluded the Red Devils winger.

Hull FC's Frank Pritchard scored with his first touch of the ball against Salford after coming on as a replacement

Salford were not to be denied after 14 minutes when Ellis lost the ball in a tackle and Dobson hacked on to touch down with O'Brien landing the goal.

A long-range run from Michaels caught the Red Devils napping, before substitute Pritchard scored with his first touch of the ball after a scooting break by Houghton, with Sneyd adding the conversion to make it 12-6.

It was a rousing encounter with play swinging from end to end and Hull certainly not looking as though they had an eye on next week's Challenge Cup semi-final against Wigan.

MIchaels almost squeezed over in the corner to extend Hull's lead but Salford held the winger up over the line, to trail by six points at the break.

Abdull was also held up early in the second half, with both sides knowing the next score would be crucial in the close-fought encounter.

Matt Evalds crossed in the 67th minute to give Salford the chance of victory

Salford delighted their fans with smart handling from Dobson, Lui and O'Brien sending Caton-Brown over in the corner to cut the gap to 12-10 but O'Brien was off target with the difficult conversion attempt.

Hauraki cheekily stole the ball from Abdull to thwart another dangerous Hull attack but there was no stopping Green on the hour when he blasted through Kopczak's attempted tackle to make it 18-10.

Salford refused to concede defeat and it was no surprise when Evalds shot over after 67 minutes with O'Brien's conversion reducing the deficit to two points.

Then Lui followed his own delicate chip to score in the corner and fire Salford ahead for the first time to make it 20-18.

But Sneyd broke through Dobson's tackle to put his side back ahead, with his conversion making it 24-20, before Fonua finished the job.