Mason Lino’s dramatic last-play drop objective noticed Wakefield enhance their Tremendous League play-off possibilities as they narrowly beat Yorkshire rivals Leeds Rhinos by a single level at a sold-out Belle Vue.

Rhinos regarded set for victory on a tense night after Jarrod O’Connor’s late strive, however Matty Storton ran over to degree the scores with minutes left.

With the sport seemingly heading for a golden level interval, Brodie Clark narrowly missed a drop objective try for Leeds, earlier than Lino, excellent all night, kicked from distance to grab victory for Trinity.

The consequence takes Daryll Powell’s facet into the highest six, whereas Leeds missed out on an opportunity to maneuver degree on factors with second-placed Wigan.

Wakefield began the higher, with Lachlan Walmsley powering in the direction of the road after a free-flowing attacking set.

Leeds hit straight again, however slightly than copying the hosts’ attacking aptitude, Sam Lisone was used as a battering ram to storm over to degree the scores.

Brad Arthur’s workforce had much less possession, however used it to better impact within the second half, O’Connor darting for the road to attain his first strive of the season.

Wakefield had proven little penetrative menace throughout the second 40, however Storton’s late end, transformed by Matt Jowitt, meant the scores have been degree going into the ultimate 10 minutes.

Clark’s tried drop objective for Leeds, dragged simply to the left of the posts with minutes remaining, meant the packed out Belle Vue crowd of 10,000 regarded set for an additional 10 minutes of rugby.

However Lino, who combined bruising physicality with tempo and agility all night, kicked from 35 metres to seal an exciting win with seconds left on the clock.

The Samoan was mobbed by his team-mates, and head coach Powell and chairman Craig Barrass have been filmed celebrating wildly within the stands as Wakefield beat their shut rivals for the second time this season.

Victory takes them sixth, and boosts their play-off possibilities considerably.

Rhinos gamers have been seen sinking to their knees on the full-time whistle. They keep in fourth within the Tremendous League after their second loss of their final three video games.