NRL updates: Cowboys lose to Eels 32-30, impacting finals race.
The race for the NRL's top eight is still alive after a controversial late penalty consigned North Queensland to a 32-30 loss to Parramatta at CommBank Stadium.
With a chance to lock in a finals spot beckoning, the Cowboys' defence crumbled on Saturday night, allowing in six Eels tries.
The defining moment then came with four minutes to play, when Mitch Moses set up for a Parramatta field goal with scores locked at 30-30.
The Eels halfback eventually ran it on the last, was ankle-tapped by Heilum Luki and spilled the ball forward while falling.