Hull KR 18, Leigh Centurions 12 by Mike Hulme

ADAM Bristow could find himself in more disciplinary trouble after last night's controversial ending to Leigh's first defeat in 12 games.

Leigh's Aussie skipper, sent off for a high tackle only last Sunday, was put on report for another alleged high shot in the closing minutes at Craven Park.

Bristow, who faces the judiciary next week, could now have a second charge to answer and with Leigh facing Huddersfield for a right to go through to the NFP in just two weeks, the Centurions are sweating on one of their key players being available for the showdown.

Bristow's misdemeanour came at the end of a highly-charged game which Leigh should really have won.

They led 8-0 for much of the first half and were 12-10 in front until deep into the final quarter.

Leigh, with nothing to play for, found Rovers enthusiastic and committed with sub forward Paul Fletcher and loose-forward Chris Charles doing most of the damage.

The Centurions looked the more dangerous when Bobbie Goulding was pulling the strings but when he was withdrawn with 15 minutes left, Leigh lost a vital cutting edge.

Leigh took a 6-0 lead after four minutes when Simon Baldwin charged over for the opener, Goulding adding the extras.

Goulding put Leigh further ahead with a 22nd minute penalty from long range and everything seemed to go going according to plan.

Charles kicked the penalty that started Rovers' revival. Dale Cardoza gifted Rovers another two points for a high tackle and on the stroke of half time the Humbersiders came up with a set play from a scrum that saw Martin Wood send Bob Everitt under the posts. Charles goaled again to give Rovers a 10-8 half time lead.

Leigh needed just three minutes of the second half to wipe out the deficit. Goulding's kick to the corner was fumbled by Rovers winger Alasdair McClarron and the alert Eric Andrews followed up to score.

Leigh paid the price for not killing the game when Fletcher unloaded in a two man tackle and Charles spun away from another defender to crash under the posts with 16 minutes left.

Leigh barely threatened again and in stoppage time conceded another penalty in front of their own posts to give Charles a fifth successful kick.