In the first part of a double header in the Challenge Cup and Super League, Castleford travelled to face holders Wigan looking to end the Warriors' 28 year unbeaten home record in the competition with Tigers the last victors away to the Warriors in 1986.
Both sides started well despite the wet conditions with Wigan close to scoring the opening try after a nice run of play allowed O'Loughlin to attack the Tigers line but was denied by the obstruction rule, Castleford came close themselves only to be foiled by a forward pass in the build-up.
After 14 minutes, Castleford looked to have claimed their first try of the afternoon when a grubber kick from Sneyd found the hand of Bowen before Sneyd looked to have scored only to knock on and Cas had another effort sent to the screen just before the half-hour mark when Finn found Dorn out wide but the Winger's effort was chalked off due to obstruction.
However, the visitors did break the deadlock three minutes later through Clare's whose effort was awarded after a review and was followed by a touchline conversion from Sneyd for a 0-6 lead which accompanied by superb defending against the Wigan attack lasted into the interval.
Wigan came achingly close to levelling just three minutes into the second half after a stunning set saw them just metres from the Tigers line only for Burgess to knock on with the line in clear sight, Wigan's next set saw four attacks within 10m of the line but with no end product.
Castleford piled the pressure on the hosts by forcing a goal-line dropout in the 53rd minute but failed to take advantage with Wigan responding well with two good efforts, O'Loughlin and Gelling both going close before finally breaking through via Farrell to the joy of the home crowd but Smith's missed conversion left them 4-6 behind.
The visitors quelled the Warriors' response with a fine try from Dixon in the corner after a combination of passes left Wigan open out wide, Sneyd failed to meaning a lead at 4-10 and with just over nine minutes to go, Wigan's hold on the trophy was starting to slip.
Castleford sealed their passage into the last four, ending Wigan's hopes of retaining the trophy and their illusive 28-year unbeaten home record as a superb set of passes saw Jewitt cross for the try and when Sneyd converted for 4-16, the Tigers Wembley dream was just a win away while Wigan will reflect a second successive loss ahead of the league meeting on Friday.
A good afternoon despite the result and another nice meeting with the Ancient and Loyal crew as can be seen below.
Both sides started well despite the wet conditions with Wigan close to scoring the opening try after a nice run of play allowed O'Loughlin to attack the Tigers line but was denied by the obstruction rule, Castleford came close themselves only to be foiled by a forward pass in the build-up.
After 14 minutes, Castleford looked to have claimed their first try of the afternoon when a grubber kick from Sneyd found the hand of Bowen before Sneyd looked to have scored only to knock on and Cas had another effort sent to the screen just before the half-hour mark when Finn found Dorn out wide but the Winger's effort was chalked off due to obstruction.
However, the visitors did break the deadlock three minutes later through Clare's whose effort was awarded after a review and was followed by a touchline conversion from Sneyd for a 0-6 lead which accompanied by superb defending against the Wigan attack lasted into the interval.
Wigan came achingly close to levelling just three minutes into the second half after a stunning set saw them just metres from the Tigers line only for Burgess to knock on with the line in clear sight, Wigan's next set saw four attacks within 10m of the line but with no end product.
Castleford piled the pressure on the hosts by forcing a goal-line dropout in the 53rd minute but failed to take advantage with Wigan responding well with two good efforts, O'Loughlin and Gelling both going close before finally breaking through via Farrell to the joy of the home crowd but Smith's missed conversion left them 4-6 behind.
The visitors quelled the Warriors' response with a fine try from Dixon in the corner after a combination of passes left Wigan open out wide, Sneyd failed to meaning a lead at 4-10 and with just over nine minutes to go, Wigan's hold on the trophy was starting to slip.
Castleford sealed their passage into the last four, ending Wigan's hopes of retaining the trophy and their illusive 28-year unbeaten home record as a superb set of passes saw Jewitt cross for the try and when Sneyd converted for 4-16, the Tigers Wembley dream was just a win away while Wigan will reflect a second successive loss ahead of the league meeting on Friday.
A good afternoon despite the result and another nice meeting with the Ancient and Loyal crew as can be seen below.
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