CHARLEROI 2003 |

REBELS WIN 2nd CHARLEROI TROPHY
Posted 4th July 2003
By IAFL
DUBLIN REBELS 12 – 00 CHARLEROI COUGARS (Final)
28th & 29th June 2003
Venue: Stade de Roux, Charleroi

SCORERS:
1st Quarter: No Scoring
2nd Quarter: Sean Shanahan 16yd run.
3rd Quarter: No Scoring
4th Quarter: Conor Ryan 15yd pass from Andy Dennehy.

REPORT:
The final of the tournament was played in extremely hot conditions at the Stade de Roux. Temperature gauges measured over 35oC at the start of the game and the on-pitch temperature was even higher due to strong sunlight. Both teams exchanged punts on each of their possessions in the first quarter. The Rebels scored their first touchdown early in the second quarter with a 16 yard run by tailback Sean Shanahan. Late in the half, Charleroi got the ball on the Rebels 8 yard line when they blocked a Rebels punt. However, the Rebels defense held strong – a Charleroi receiver was tackled on the one yard line as time expired in the half. Charleroi got into scoring range in the third quarter, but were stopped by a Marcus Naylor interception. A couple of first down runs by Sean Shanahan and a pass to Feargal O’Donnchu got the Rebels to the Charleroi 15 yard line in the 4th quarter. Receiver Conor Ryan caught a pass from Quarterback Andy Dennehy to make the final score 12-0 to the Dublin Rebels. Rebels running back Sean Shanahan won the MVP award.

DUBLIN REBELS 08 – 06 CELTES de MITRY (Semi-Final)

SCORERS:
1st Quarter: No Scoring
2nd Quarter: Andy Flynn 1yd run, Marcus Naylor 2xpt
3rd Quarter: No Scoring
4th Quarter: No Scoring.

REPORT:
In the second semi-final, the Rebels beat the Celtes de Mitry in a close game on Saturday afternoon. Both defenses dominated. The Rebels scored first, a 1 yard short yardage run by fullback Andy Flynn in the second quarter. Marcus Naylor scored a 2 point conversion which would prove to be the decisive score in the game. The Celtes began to move the ball more effectively in the second half and scored their only touchdown late in the 4th quarter. The Celtes then failed to score a 2 point conversion which would have tied the game.