Venue; City of Belfast playing fields, Mallusk

Scoring;
1st quarter; Keith O'Callaghan 7 yard run, John Duggan PAT (7-0)
2nd quarter; Ger Mc Gowan 7 yard run (13-0)
3rd quarter; Bulls WR#80 30 yd reverse (13-6)
4th quarter; no scoring

The game, which was both teams season opener, was played in near perfect conditions on an excellent field, unusual for this time of year. The Bulls began the game in posession, but both teams initial offensive drives were unsuccessful. Peter Lucey and Marcus Gates were strong in defense for the Admirals early on. The first score of the game came on a 7yd run by Keith O'Callaghan after strong running from Alain Pezeron moved the visiting attack into scoring range. John Duggan added the PAT.

The Admirals defense held on the ensuing Belfast drive, and after a long Dave Lomasney to Dominic McHale pass was caught near the goal-line Ger McGowan ran in the score, behind excellent blocking by Conor O'Sullivan, on the first play of the second quarter. The Bulls began to play strongly during the second quarter, gaining good yardage on runs by FB#1 and QB Mike Calo. After getting into a 1st and goal situation the Admirals defense stood firm for a great goal-line stand. Chris Gaughan and Paul Buchanan made vital tackles during this period.

Alain Pezeron moved the ball on the ground well before the halftime break, the offensive line playing strong once again, but time expired with the Admirals out of field goal range. David Lomasney moved the ball well through the air early in the third quarter, connecting on passes to Dave Barry and Patrick duBoucher and McHale. The Bulls secondary performed well to keep the Admirals from scoring through the air.

After gaining some momemtumn the Belfast attack looked dangerous for the rest of the third quarter. Early in the fourth quarter Barry Rafferty got a well timed interception to finish a good Bulls drive. The next Admirals possession got them into scoring range, but once again the bulls secondary performed well, defending a crucial fourth down pass. With six minutes to go the Bulls moved down the field with their rushing attack. The Cork defensive line lifted their game and managed to stop the Bulls offense in Admirals territory. With two minutes to go the Admirals gained two rushing first downs, which allowed them to kneel out the clock and end a close game which could really have gone either way.