Hunter's latter effort could have been a maximum but he failed to pot a very difficult 15th red down the side cushion.

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Blair converted and added a penalty to the third-minute try to give the home side an early cushion.

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But moments later Clint Dempsey gave the home side a two goal cushion with a well taken 20-yard right foot shot that gave the keeper no chance.

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Walker then gave his side a nine-point cushion by converting his own try.

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After the impressive Eagles gave the home side a two-goal cushion, Tomlinson had to be alert to make a sprawling save from Jay Rodriquez.

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Bosc then found Pelo unmarked on the left wing to create a fourth try and landed a third conversion to give his side a 20-point cushion.

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Distillery boss Tommy Wright will not be happy at seeing his side let that two-goal cushion slip.

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This time, Westwood slotted the extras from in front of the posts to earn his side a 14-0 interval cushion.

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It had been Rangers' first effort on target but secured a draw that will leave the blue half of Glasgow the happier, retaining a cushion over a Celtic side who have a game in hand.

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's side now have a two-point cushion over Arsenal and Manchester City as well as a game in hand.

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But just when the home side looked to be securing a decisive cushion, Glasgow crossed again - Evans gratefully collecting and touching the ball down after Stephenson failed to deal with a clever kick through from centre Andrew Henderson.

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