A big chance for York to put further distance between themselves and St Helens.

But Izzy Brennan misses a fairly presentable chance from just to the right of the posts.

It was a high shot from Chantelle Crowl on her that offered up the opportunity.

Brennan was back on kicking duties with Rhiannon Marshall off the field.

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We must not forget this is being played at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

York are putting in a huge shift away from home to retain their Super League crown.

They force another mistake out of St Helens courtesy of a high kick.

Armani Sharrock
Warrington Wolves Women head coach on BBC Radio Merseyside

York just need to appreciate the position they're in now and just firm up defensively for each other. They're in the ascendency now.

Saints have got a lot to do. I think York have done a really good job on capitalising on Saints' errors and keeping them out.

St Helens' Chantelle Crowl tries to copy her friend and York counterpart Kelsey Gentles by powering over from close range.

But she's held up by Georgie Hetherington and Savannah Andrade.

Outstanding defence from the Valkyrie players. Putting their bodies absolutely on the line for the team.

St Helens get some territory and work the ball across the line to Leah Burke, the leading try scorer in 2024, but Carrie Roberts comes up with a big tackle to put her in touch.

It's celebrated like a try by Roberts and her mates.

York's forwards have punched so many holes in the St Helens defence in this second half.

They are putting in a huge shift in an attempt to become the first side to win back-to-back Super League titles.

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This is VERY unfamiliar territory for St Helens. They need two scores to win this one and they have only a quarter of the match to go.

Gemma Kay
Former York Valkyrie player on BBC Radio York

Wow - has Kelsey Gentles just won this for the Valkyrie?

She's been fantastic.

What a try!

Armani Sharrock
Warrington Wolves Women head coach on BBC Radio Merseyside

It's uncharacteristic of Saints. You feel like they're feeling a bit of scoreboard pressure.

But there's only four points in it and we know Saints can score points from anywhere on the field.

They just need to calm down a little bit and settle back in.

There's a long way to go in this game before it's won.

Has Kelsey Gentles scored?

But a pass slips through Megan Pakulis' hands and they have to give it back to St Helens.

Valkyrie coach Lindsay Anfield has some choice words for that play up in the stands.

A Zoe Harris pass is called forward and St Helens have to hand over possession.

York have the ball just inside the Saints half. They have the momentum right now.

Gemma Kay
Former York Valkyrie player on BBC Radio York

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Eboni Partington will be buzzing with that - against her old club and at her old stadium.

I've been impressed with Megan Pakulis the minute she signed for the Valkyrie, but today she's been exceptional.

York's tails are up as Kelsey Gentles makes good yards and Manuqalo Komaitai is held up in the corner three or four yards from the line on the last tackle.

They would have loved to score, but it's another set that puts yards in the Saints' legs.

Gemma Kay
Former York Valkyrie player on BBC Radio York

Discipline is going to be a massive test for this Valkyrie side in the second half.

Rhiannon Marshall needs a bit of treatment after taking a blow.

That delays the clock by a minute or so as the rain starts to sweep in across the Totally Wicked Stadium.

Keeping the error count low will be crucial in these slippery conditions.