Cork Admirals 28-6 D.C.U. Saints

ALSAA, Dublin Airport.

Scorers:
1st Quarter; (COR)Keith O'Callaghan 35yd Run
2nd Quarter; (COR)Keith O'Callaghan 27yd pass from David Lomasney, Alain Pezeron 2xpt
3rd Quarter; (DCU)David McMahon 6yd run
4th Quarter; (COR)Alain Pezeron 5yd run, Alain Pezeron 2xpt, (COR)Hugh McBratney 15yd pass from David Lomasney

The Cork Admirals kept their playoff hopes alive with a victory over the DCU saints at ALSAA sports grounds. Sweltering heat, with temperatures in the high 20s coupled with the intensity of the game made life difficult for both squads.
During the first quarter the visitors gained the lead when, after good stops from the Cork defense, inclunding linebakcers Ibrahim Khadra and Dave Twohig, the Admirals rushing attack, lead by strong rushing by Alain Pezeron moved the ball into the DCU half for a Keith O'Callagahn score. David Lomasney extended the Admirals lead in the second quarter when he hit O'Callaghan in the corner of the endzone for a 27 yard score, which Pezeron converted.

DCU lifted their performance in the third quarter. After stopping the Admirals offense in the DCU redzone the Saints offense, led by elusive runners QB Conor Buggle and HB David McMahon, moved the ball the rest of the way for a McMahon score.

During the 4th quarter the visitors lifted their play and moved the ball into scoring range via runs from James Gallagher, Shane Galway and Lomasney, behind excellent blocking by the Admirals line. Pezeron and Hugh McBratney each scored during this period to make the final score 28-6.

Despite fielding a team of mainly rookies the Saints had some impressive moments and will be a very competitive team next season.

The Admirals move to 3-3-1 and need to win at home against the Bulls next week to hold onto the final playoff spot.