‘Unbelievable kick’: After-the-siren bomb wins it for Port Adelaide, keeps winning streak alive

The Power trailed at three quarter time however kicked the primary three targets of the ultimate time period to take the lead, just for the Bombers to reply with three targets of their very own to hit the entrance.

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As Essendon tried to repel Port’s efforts inside 50, the ball landed within the arms of Houston on the 50m arc at a slight angle.

The defender is understood for his lengthy boot and he unleashed a monster kick from 55m out that simply snuck over the objective line to assert an exhilarating win.

It was Port Adelaide’s twelfth win in a row, which is a membership document successful streak, and means they’re second on the ladder behind Collingwood solely on share.

The Power have now gained two video games this season following after they denied the Sydney Swans a matchwinner on the objective line on the SCG to begin their successful streak.

Houston’s Power teammates knew his shot had crossed the road and took off in celebration, however a objective evaluation was known as earlier than the gorgeous consequence was confirmed.

The Bombers had been unable to punish Port for a wayward first quarter during which they kicked 2.7 and missed two extra easy pictures at objective fully, in a loss that leaves their finals hopes fading forward of a tough run house.

Port Adelaide prolonged its membership document successful streak to 12 video games because the daring resolution to maintain captain Tom Jonas out of the facet was once more vindicated, with Aliir Aliir and Trent McKenzie holding Bombers pair Peter Wright and Sam Weideman goalless.

Charlie Dixon limped off the bottom late within the final quarter however took a brave late mark to set Zak Butters tearing by means of the center of the bottom on the best way to an important objective.

— With NCA NewsWire