Belfast Bulls 0-66 Cork Admirals

A very wet and rainy Sunday afternoon meant poor underfoot conditions would dominate the days play. A slick football made passing difficult and defenders had trouble reacting to ball carriers changes of direction on the muddy field.

The Bulls opened the game on offense but good defensive play stopped the visitors deep in their own territory. The Admirals offense capitalised on the field position scoring on the ground through Keith O'Callaghan three plays later. On the next Bulls attack a Martin Mulrey interception set up the Admirals offence once more, Alain Pezeron broke free for a long-range TD on the very next play, Hugh Mc Baratney converted the score.

Strong line play on both sides for the Admirals set the tone for the rest of the game, Chris Gaughan, Robert Hennessey, Paul Buchanan, Conor O'Sullivan and Roger McDonagh created running room for Pezeron and Shane Galway throughout the game.

Despite the poor conditions David Lomasney twice hit the end-zone, converting with Dave Barry and Matteo Spada.

Defensively the Cork side pled on the pressure all game, forcing the Bulls deep to record safties on four occassions.

Galway and Pezeron contributed good yardage to run out the clock in the 2nd half, Galway being rewarded for his hard running with a 5-yard scoring plunge to finish the scoring at 66-0

Scorers

1st Quarter,

Keith O'Callaghan run + 2xpt (8-0), Alain Pezeron run, Hugh McBratney 2xpt (16-0), Keith O'Callaghan run (22-0), Marcus Gates Safety (24-0)

2nd Quarter,

Keith O'Callaghan run, Alain Pezeron 2xpt (32-0), Martin Mulrey Safety (34-0), Dave Barry reception (40-0), JP Murphy fumble recovery in endzone (46-0)

3rd Quarter,

Matteo Spada reception (52-0), Ibrahim Khadra Safety (54-0),

4th Quarter

Keith O'Callaghan run (60-0), Shane Galway run (66-0)