Monday 13th June at Penrith Park
Penrith 36: McIndoe (2), Simons (1); Goals: Baker (1), Stead (1); Field goals: Baker (1) | Illawarra 16
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A double to Alan McIndoe inside the first 12 minutes had the visitors up 8-0, and whilst it was countered somewhat through an Illawarra penalty conversion, a try to Andrew Simons after 25 minutes had Penrith up 12-2.
However, a Steelers try followed up by a penalty conversion had reduced it to 12-10 at half time.
Soon after the resumption of play, a penalty conversion to Shayne Stead pushed it out to 14-10, but after 53 minutes a converted Illawarra try saw the home team take a 2 point lead.
On 70 minutes, a penalty conversion to Neil Baker tied it up at 16-all, and soon after the Panthers edged ahead with a field goal from Baker and were able to hang on for the narrowest of victories over the last placed Steelers.
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