CORK ADMIRALS 30-23 CARRICKFERGUS KNIGHTS 

UNIV OF LIMERICK VIKINGS 6-24 DUBLIN REBELS

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CORK ADMIRALS 30-23 CARRICKFERGUS KNIGHTS

Venue: Woodburn Rd, Carrickfergus.

Scorers:
1^st Quarter: CAR: Safety (0-2).

2nd Quarter: COR: 60yd pass from David Lomasney to Keith O’Callaghan (6-2); COR: 68yd pass from Lomasney to Peter Lucey (12-2); CAR: 50yd run by David Wright + 1xpt (12-9); COR: 56yd pass from Lomasney to Alain Pezoran (18-9).

3rd Quarter: CAR: 15yd pass from Adam Devenney to Paul McKillop (18-15); CAR: 2yd run by Devenney + McKillop 2xpt (18-23).

4th Quarter: COR: 9 yd pass from Lomasney to Willy O'Brien (24-23); COR: Barry Rafferty 35yd int return (30-23).

The Cork Admirals won their opening game of the IAFL season thanks to a 4th quarter comeback that saw them score 2 touchdowns in just over 2 minutes. Tight-end Willy O'Brien got the go ahead touchdown with about a minute to play.

The Knights defense got the first score of the game when they sacked the Admirals quarterback in the endzone to score a 2 point safety. However, the Admirals got the first offensive score of the game in the second quarter when quarterback David Lomasney threw a 60 yard touchdown pass to Keith O'Callaghan. The Admirals continued the offensive pressure on their next drive and Lomasney threw another long range touchdown pass, this time a 68 yarder to Peter Lucey to give them a 12-2 lead. The Knights then began to move the ball on offense and scored on a 50 yard run by tailback David Wright. The conversion brought the Knights back to within 3 points of the Admirals. The Admirals then extended their lead just before halftime with Lomasney's third long touchdown pass of the day, this time to Alain Pezoran, to give Cork an 18-9 lead at halftime.

The third quarter belonged to the Knights offense. They scored two touchdowns to give themselves a one score lead over the Admirals. New starting quarterback Adam Devenney was instrumental in both scores. The first was a 15 yard pass to veteran receiver Paul McKillop and the second was a 2 yard quarterback sneak by Devenney himself. The Knights maintained their 5 point lead until the 2-minute warning. Then John O'Sullivan intercepted a Knights pass and returned it to the Knights red-zone. Willy O'Brien scored the Admirals 4th touchdown reception of the day to give them a 24-23 point lead. The Knights, with only one minute left, had to go to the air, but a 35 yard interception return by Barry Rafferty sealed their 30-23 victory.

UNIV OF LIMERICK VIKINGS 6-24 DUBLIN REBELS

Venue: Sportslink, Dublin.

Scorers:
1^st Quarter: No scoring.

2^nd Quarter: DUB: Ross McCooey 50 yd int return (0-6); DUB: Conor Ryan 25yd pass from Sean Shanahan + Paul Calner 2xpt (0-14).

3^rd Quarter: DUB: James Collins 20yd run + 2xpt (0-22); DUB: Safety – punt snap (0-24).

4^th Quarter: UL: Liam Ryan 95yd int return (6-24).

Defending Champions, the Dublin Rebels ended the Vikings 3 game winning streak at Sportslink today. The Rebels showed their championship pedigree by shutting out the UL offense which that was averaging over 30 points a game.

After an even first quarter, the Rebels defense got them on the scoreboard first with a 50 yard interception return for a touchdown by linebacker Ross McCooey. The Rebels defense, led by Paul Smyth and Darragh Farrell continued to shut down the UL offense which was led by quarterback Jeremiah Sexton and running back Andrew Gordan. It took a trick play for the Rebels to score their first offensive touchdown. Quarterback Andrew Dennehy pitched the ball to running back Sean Shanahan who hit receiver Conor Ryan with a 25 yard half back option pass for a touchdown. Paul Calner’s 2 point conversion gave the Rebels a 14-0 lead at halftime.

The third quarter continued in much the same way as the first quarter, with both defenses playing well, but the Rebels having an edge on offense. The Rebels stretched their lead to 22-0 when James Collins scored his first career touchdown on a 20 yard run. The Rebels defense then forced the Vikings into punt formation, but a bad snap on the punt – went through the endzone, gave the Rebels a safety and a 24-0 lead. The Rebels got into scoring range again in the fourth quarter, but Vikings safety Liam Ryan made an interception on front of his own goal line and returned it 95 yards for the Vikings only score of the game.

Next Week – Sunday 9^th April – 1pm.

DUBLIN CITY MARSHALS @ DCU SAINTS – ALSAA, Dublin Airport.

UL VIKINGS @ DUBLIN DRAGONS – Lucan Community College, Co. Dublin.

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