Maika Sivo celebrates after scoring for Eels [Source: NRL]

Fijian international Maika Sivo was the saviour again for the Parramatta Eels as his second half try was enough to seal victory.

Sivo scored in the 64th minute to give Eels a 10-4 win over the Knights in round nine of the NRL at the McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.

This win has taken Eels back to the top of the standing with 16 points followed by the Panthers on 15 points and Storm on 14.

Maika Sivo try:

Some quick thinking from @ClintGutherson! #NRLKnightsEels#TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/nlbvQ6ffvl

— NRL (@NRL) July 12, 2020

Eels started off well with a 16th minute try to Ryan Matterson to give Eels a 4-0 lead.

And @TheParraEels have opened the scoring through Matterson! #NRLKnightsEels#TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/1qOPOjgKHN

— NRL (@NRL) July 12, 2020

Knights fought hard and was rewarded with a 34th minute try to Andrew McCullough to level terms at 4-all.

The @NRLKnights hit back through McCullough! #NRLKnightsEels#TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/VuqS1lubBr

— NRL (@NRL) July 12, 2020

Both teams were locked at 4-all at the breather.

It was hard for both the teams to find the try line as Clinton Gutherson gave Eels a 6-4 lead from a penalty goal in the 59th minute before Sivo scored the winning try and the only try of the second half.