The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
Highlanders decided to go for goal with Cameron Millar taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
Michael Loft comes on.
TK Howden comes off.
Seb Calder comes on.
George Bower comes off.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Will Stodart getting some game time.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Veveni Lasaqa being replaced.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Sefo Kautai getting some game time.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Saula Ma'u being replaced.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bartlett getting some game time.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Ethan de Groot being replaced.
James O'Connor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
Tamaiti Williams scores the try from close range.
A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Preston took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Umaga-Jensen took full advantage.
Highlanders sub Soane Vikena comes onto the field.
Jack Taylor departs for Highlanders.
Highlanders sub Adam Lennox comes onto the field.
Folau Fakatava departs for Highlanders.
Highlanders sub Jonah Lowe comes onto the field.
Taniela Filimone departs for Highlanders.
Crusaders sub James O'Connor comes onto the field.
David Havili departs for Crusaders.
The defensive line has been broken as Taniela Filimone goes through the gap.
George Bell comes on for Crusaders.
Codie Taylor leaves the field.
Cameron Millar steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
Dallas McLeod comes on for Crusaders.
Braydon Ennor leaves the field.
Thomas Umaga-Jensen comes on for Highlanders.
Jonah Lowe leaves the field.
Corey Kellow comes on.
Cullen Grace comes off.
What a run here by Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens as they get over the gainline!
Cameron Millar comes on.
Taine Robinson comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Taine Robinson kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Highlanders results in a try for Taine Robinson.
Folau Fakatava sets up the try.
Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Quinten Strange getting some game time.
Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Hannah being replaced.
Taine Robinson steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Preston getting some game time.
Crusaders decide to make a substitution, with Mitchell Drummond being replaced.
Timoci Tavatavanawai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Fabulous play by Crusaders has led to Braydon Ennor being able to wriggle through a gap.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Taine Robinson will have to re-adjust the radar.
The pick and go results in a try for Highlanders as Jonah Lowe goes over.
Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Veveni Lasaqa being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Jonah Lowe being able to wriggle through a gap.
Trouble here as Jonah Lowe breaches the defence.
The penalty attempt by Taine Robinson has rebounded off the left post and back into play.
Rivez Reihana converts the try.
Sevu Reece scores the try from close range.
A gap opened in the defence and Johnny McNicholl took full advantage.
Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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GO GO HIGHLANDERS. Play like you did against HURRICANES AND YOU COULD SURPRISE EVERYONE!😎
They did but they missed a couple of important kicks and fell for the old Crusader trick of Red Zone cynical defense. The ref was a greenhorn who allowed mayhem at the breakdown, continually coaching the Crusaders but never penalizing them. Doubt the Highlanders coaching team will be enthused about the ref’s performance.