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Reds break some tackles, Lances kicks to the Crusaders 22 and out. Dagg gets it quickly and has a great clearing kick, back to 45m from the Reds line. Crusaders kicking game is just so good. Messy lineout Reds, Crusaders come through and hold up Genia.

Cooper kicks it, 21 - 9 to the Crusaders.

Reds pick and drive around the ruck, carving off metres easily initially. Reds earn an advantage in front but play on until it breaks down. Reds will take the 3.

Early penalty Reds, Cooper pushes it out to the left. Boos and cheers ongoing. Reds need to do more at the ruck. Already they are playing a pass or two wider and it's working so far. Cooper overcooks the kick! Guildford take it, but steps over the sideline. Poor play Guildford, saved...

Reds have also been too narrow, when it breaks down for them they go one out and get driven back in the forwards. Crusaders are just being patient as the Reds aren't firing a shot. Linking game with the forwards has been a highlight for the Crusaders, and they are finding space out wide.

Would like to go back to see the massive cleanout that left a Reds player out. Video is inconclusive, no try. Half time, Reds lucky to be that close.

Reds scrum finally wins a hit, get the Crusaders going backwards but they clear. Crusaders bust the Reds line and drive over after a few rucks. Can't see the ball grounded; goes to the TMO.

Short kick off, retaken by the Reds but they knock it on. Scrum is the last play of the half.

Holmes drops it and the ref misses it, rules it went backwards on the Reds 22. Great clearing kick from Coooper to the Crusaders 22. They kick it back, Genia takes it under pressure and the Reds get driven back until they give away a penalty. Crusaders forwards all over the Reds.

Reds forwards are getting beaten. Pick and drives working for them until Reads manages to pick one off and earn a penalty.

Carter only manages to clear to the 22m after being forced to a shallow angle. Good pressure Reds.

Deep kick off Reds, skewed clearing kick means a Reds lineout 25m out. Planned over throw, but Ellis reads it and gets it before Genia. Cooper clears to the Crusaders 40m line. Everything going the Crusaders way now as Dagg tries to claim the Cooper was outside the 22. Reds steal the...

Schatz was the man who missed Whitelock. Crusaders used their extra man perfectly to leave Lucas in two minds, he stayed on the dummy runner allowing Carter to get past him. Great play Crusaders. Gotta say that defence on Whitelock was poor.

Whitelock straight through! Midfield. They go out through the hands. Carter strolls past Lucas and scores out wide.

Tapuai charged down just outside the in goal, Schatz grounds it. Damn lucky Reds.

Penalty Reds for Ellis and Crockett offside, called by the touchie. Cooper to take the kick, 43m from the line a bit out to the left. This would be right on the limit of his distance. Crowd starts up making some noise. Cooper kicks it! Not by much. 13 - 6 to the Crusaders.

Lots of pressure on Slipper's side as Crockett beats Slipper, and Slipper rolled in and collapsed. Penalty Crusaders. Carter duly kicks it. 13 - 3 to the Crusaders. It's been all the Crusaders so far.

Rabid booing as Cooper takes the 22 drop. Whitelock makes a half break and forces a pass at Read's feet, which is knocked on.

Great kick Carter, but it just falls under the cross bar. Kicking into a breeze on an angle, probably over 50m.

Cooper with a kick over the top, nearly regathers but both Cooper and Ellis fumble, but Genia knocks on the scraps. Crusaders counter but knock on midfield on the halfway line. Gill in plenty so far. Free kick to the Reds at the scrum and Schatz almost comically taps and knocks it back...