Hull FC shock Super League leaders Wigan

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Hull FC (18) 24

Tries: Walker, Sutcliffe, Litten, Balmforth Goals: Charles 4

Wigan (4) 22

Tries: Marshall 2, O'Neill, Eckersley Goals: Keighran 3

Hull FC ended nan eight-match winning tally of Wigan Warriors arsenic they hung connected for a thrilling 24-22 triumph complete nan Super League leaders astatine MKM Stadium.

Jack Walker’s effort aft Abbas Miski grounded to stitchery a precocious footwear gave them early impetus and though Liam Marshall replied, further scores by Liam Sutcliffe and Davy Litten put nan location broadside 18-4 up astatine nan interval.

With Wigan's Tyler Dupree successful nan sin-bin, Denive Balmforth added a 4th effort aft nan break arsenic nan visitors continued to beryllium blameworthy of uncharacteristic handling errors.

Trailing by 20, nan Warriors abruptly recovered different cogwheel against tiring opponents arsenic Brad O'Neill, Marshall and Zach Eckersley each went in, but Lewis Martin caught a cross-kick conscionable successful beforehand of nan statement pinch seconds near to unafraid nan points for Hull.

Interim caput coach Simon Grix named loan signings King Vuniyayawa and Ed Chamberlain successful Hull's 17 and correct from nan commencement they looked for illustration a broadside transformed from that which had won only 2 of their erstwhile 17 matches.

Miski’s correction gave Walker nan opener and nan Airlie Birds’ attack was typified by a immense deed from Ligi Sao, which near Kaide Ellis connected his backside.

Liam Farrell slipped pinch nan statement astatine his mercy arsenic Wigan looked to respond but aft Hull’s Jake Trueman sliced a footwear consecutive into touch, costing them section position, Zach Eckersley sent Marshall into nan near corner.

But it did not cheque Hull’s momentum and speedy hands by Trueman enabled Sutcliffe to burst done a tackle for their 2nd try, and Vuniyayawa and Martin past brought down Wigan’s Junior Nsemba conscionable inches short.

Litten dived complete aft gathering Trueman’s angled footwear earlier Dupree was fixed 10 minutes successful nan sin-bin for a vulnerable extremity tackle connected Chamberlain.

A dismal half for Wigan ended pinch Farrell denied 4 points because Walker’s try-saving tackle connected Jake Wardle was ruled complete earlier he collected nan loose ball.

Dupree’s absence costs nan Warriors soon aft nan interval arsenic Balmforth charged complete to widen nan lead to 10 points and different awesome tackle by Walker prevented Miski from going successful astatine nan corner, his knee rubbing nan crushed beyond nan touchline.

More than an hr was connected nan timepiece erstwhile O’Neill’s effort was confirmed by nan video referee, but a superb jinking tally by 18-year-old Jack Charles, who had contributed 8 points pinch nan boot, almost led to a 5th for nan location side.

Litten was sent to nan sin-bin for a precocious tackle pinch 8 minutes remaining and Wigan instantly made nan other man count arsenic a cut-out shot sent Marshall successful for his 25th effort of nan season.

Moments later, a clever sidestep by Wardle created nan opening for Eckersley to people and Adam Keighran trim nan lead to 2 points pinch nan kick, but hopeless defence from Hull meant nan Warriors suffered only their 3rd nonaccomplishment of nan campaign.

Hull FC: Walker, Briscoe, Litten, Sutcliffe, Martin, Trueman, Charles, Ese'ese, Smith, Sao, Lane, Chamberlain, Aydin.

Interchanges: Balmforth, Gardiner, Laidlaw, Vuniyayawa.

Sin-bin: Litten (72).

Wigan: Eckersley, Miski, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall, Farrimond, Smith, Havard, O'Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Farrell, Ellis.

Interchanges: Byrne, Mago, Dupree, Walters.

Sin-bin: Dupree (34).

Referee: Aaron Moore.