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Tautau Moga of the Cowboys is tackled by Sosaia Feki and Ricky Leutele of the Sharks in Townsville last night.
Tautau Moga of the Cowboys is tackled by Sosaia Feki and Ricky Leutele of the Sharks in Townsville last night. Ian Hitchcock Getty Images
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Cowboys fight to down brave Sharks

2nd Sep 2014 5:44 AM

THE boot of Johnathan Thurston proved the difference as he nailed a field goal in extra time as the Cowboys secured a 20-19 victory against the Sharks in Townsville last night.

An earlier Thurston field goal looked to have sealed victory but the lowly Sharks showed their teeth as they fought back with a try and a field goal of their own to tie up the game 19-19 and take play into extra time.

The win cements North Queensland's spot in the top eight as they now eye off a top four spot with a game to go.

The Cowboys were tipped to win easily at home but Cronulla had other ideas as they went to the break at 12-12.

Cowboys 20 (Taumalolo 2, Thurston tries; Thurston 3 goals; Thurston 2 field goals) defeated Sharks 19 (Feki 2, Politoni tries; Gordon 3 goals; Holdsworth field goal) at 1300SMILES Stadium. Crowd: 11,712

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