Nofoaluma Brace Helps York To Shock Win At Hull FC
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Betfred Super League, MKM Stadium
Hull FC (10) 16
Tries: Litten, Barron, Martin Goals: Hardaker 2
York Knights (6) 17
Tries: Nofoaluma 2, Jones-Bishop Goals: Richardson 2 Drop-goal: Richardson
Danny Richardson's drop-goal made York Knights a 2nd shock win in three weeks as they won at Hull FC.
Having shocked champs Hull KR in the opening round, York followed up with another famous day for the Knights who are playing in their first Super League season.
Two attempts from David Nofoaluma, on his launching, and Ben Jones-Bishop's rating helped construct a 16-10 lead, before Richardson dropped the extra point.
It showed decisive as Lewis Martin's late shot for Hull established a tense ending, but York stood company in their last protective set and reach 3rd in the early season standings.
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After a well-known win in their debut Super League component, York were restored down to earth with a 46-14 drubbing by Leeds last weekend.
But here they proved victory over Hull KR was no fluke and it could prove a season of surprises for the Knights, while the Airlie Birds considered a 2nd succeeding defeat.
They scored the opening try as Toa Mata'afa put Nofoaluma over for his very first score for his new club.
A knock-on gave Hull a prime assaulting platform and from the scrum, Davy Litten took Jake Arthur's pass to power over and level.
Connor Bailey then released Harvey Barron and the Hull winger completed well to provide the hosts a 10-6 half-time lead.
The weather turned foul in the 2nd half and it was the home side who failed to handle the conditions as Barron knocked on in his own 20, and Richardson offered Nofoaluma an encounter the left corner to bring York level.
Hull were then lowered to 12 men for Jed Cartwright's deal with from an offside position and the visitors took complete advantage to put Jones-Bishop into the best corner in front of their advocates.
With 14 minutes to play, York took the possibility to move more than a score ahead and Richardson slotted an easy drop-goal from 25 backyards out.
It proved the correct choice as Martin touched down Cade Cust's grubber in the penultimate minute and Zak Hardaker's objective from the left touchline gave York one last set to .
'They just played more consistent footie' - Hull FC reaction
Hull FC head coach John Cartwright told BBC Radio Humberside:
"They scored an early shot however we addressed that quite well and then managed the first half, however I believed we ought to have scored more points.
"The last 5 minutes of the half we were camped on their line but had a number of normal sets. We must have entered into the sheds 10 points up.
"Second half there were then a lot of errors but they simply played more constant footie."
'It was a real test of character' - York reaction
York Knights head coach Mark Applegarth informed BBC Radio York:
"I thought we began extremely well however then invited Hull back into the game in that first half and they capitalised on it effectively.
"We then spoke at half-time about not chasing after the scoreboard and constructing some composure and I thought we were exceptional doing that.
"We thought we 'd make it a two-score video game that developed the scoreboard pressure, they threw everything at us and it was a real test of character."
Hull FC: Litten, Barron, Hardaker, Romano, Martin, Arthur, Sezer, Bourouh, Hill, Bailey, Cartwright, Aydin
Replacements: Asiata, Cust, Fash, Lisone
Sin-bin: Cartwright
York Knights: Mata'afa, Jones-Bishop, Wood, Williams, Nofoaluma, Richardson, Harris, Martin, McShane, Vaughan, Griffin, Field, Thompson
Replacements: Balmforth, Va'a, Sangare, Vuniyayawa
Referee: James Vella