The Chiefs have kicked a late penalty for a 26-23 win over the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park.
The Rebels started fast to take an early lead before the visitors imposed themselves on the game.
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They took a 12 point lead before the hosts rallied, buoyed on by their passionate fans.
Winger Lachie Anderson scored a double to level the scores with seven minutes to go.
In the end, the boot of Damian McKenzie was the difference, putting them ahead with two minutes to go to claim the win.
After an early Chiefs penalty goal, they got off to a strong start with young winger Glen Vaihu crossing in the sixth minute.
The teams traded points in the first half, with the visitors having the final say as McKenzie nailed a 41st minute penalty goal for a 13-11 lead into the break.
Sitting fourth on the ladder, two spots above Melbourne, the Chiefs extended their advantage five minutes into the second half through hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho.
The Chiefs lost lock Tupou Vaa'i to a yellow card for an incidental head knock on Rebels five-eighth Carter Gordon, who also left the field temporarily but was cleared in his HIA.
The visitors extended the lead to 23-11 through another McKenzie penalty before Melbourne got back into the contest when winger Lachie Anderson scored in the 56th minute.
He added his second in the 73rd minute to set up a grandstand finish, locking the scoreboard up at 23-all until McKenzie's killer blow from a breakdown penalty.
Despite their fourth straight loss the Rebels' season isn't over. They still have a chance to make their first finals appearance, with a bonus point from this match likely to prove crucial.
However, they face tough away games against the ACT Brumbies and Fijian Drua to secure their spot.
Tries: Vaa'i, Taukei'aho
Cons: McKenzie 3/3
Pens: McKenzie 3/3
Tries: Vaihu, Anderson 2
Cons: Jooste 1/3
Pens: Jooste 2/2
REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Sam Talakai (c), Tuaina Taii Tualima, Josh Canham, Josh Kemeny, Brad Wilkin, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Ryan Louwrens, Carter Gordon, Darby Lancaster, Nick Jooste, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Jake Strachan
RESERVES: Ethan Dobbins, Cabous Eloff, Pone Fa'amausili, Angelo Smith, Maciu Nabolakasi, Rob Leota, Jack Maunder, Lukas Ripley
CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Kaylum Boshier, Luke Jacobson (c), Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai Seturo, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson
RESERVES: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Josh Ioane, Rameka Poihipi
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, George Myers
The Rebels' clash with the Chiefs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.
