1.   Smith and Cusack then had shots blocked in another goalmouth scramble, but there were to be no more real goal attempts by Darlington after that.

2.   Simon Hodgkinson levelled at his fourth goal attempt, but a late try for Ireland signalled the grandstand finish sealed by a Mike Teague try.

3.   De Beer missed his first two drop goal attempts and the third was blocked.

4.   Everyone expected a field-goal attempt -- everyone except Scott Zolak, the holder.

5.   In the first shootout, both teams made all five goal attempts.

6.   Arizona State also blocked a field- goal attempt.

7.   Carlos Spencer tried to grab the game for Auckland but a drop goal attempt missed.

8.   Consecutive goal attempts by fiery Swiss striker Turkyilmaz were strangled by a wall of defenders.

9.   Cronulla had a chance to force the game into overtime but fullback Ben Sammut sent a drop goal attempt inches wide in the final minute.

10.   Despite several second-half goal attempts, and especially strong playing from Barcelona, neither side could manage to convert their efforts to a victory.