Knutty Crust Quarter Final against Instonians U19

The second Quarter Final of this years Nutty Krust Floodlit Tournament was held at Chambers Park on Wednesday evening . The match saw Belfast rivals Instonians take on Malone .

Instonians kicked off the proceedings but it was Malone who had the early pressure and most of the early play was in the Instonians half of the pitch . Malone had chances to score but a resolute Instonians defence held their opponents up from crossing their line. Indeed it was Instonians who opened the scoring first with a penalty on 15 mins converted by no 10 Jonathan Shivers. Malone had a penalty awarded and instead of going for the posts went for the lineout ,
And from the resultant lineout and some hard work up front No1 P Morrision scored under the posts 20 mins , the extra points were added by no 15 L Mcgouran . 7-3 to Malone. .J Malcolm no 13 for Malone had a chance to increase Malone,s lead after a kick through but was tackled short of the line .
On 26 mins after a kick up field into Malone 22 it looked as if Instonians had scored but the try was disallowed for a foot in touch . Malone went into half time leading 7pts to 3 pts after L Mcgouran penalty attempt fell short . on 32 mins .

The second half saw Malone increase their lead with a penalty on 45 mins by no 15 L Mcgouran 10 – 3 to Malone . Further pressure by Malone saw an attempted drop goal go wide ,but from the resultant 22 drop out No 13 J Malcolm ran in a superb solo effort to score and again the extra points were added 17-3 to Malone 52 mins . Instonians had a perod of late pressure in the game and no 11 Lewis Duggan scored and the conversion was added by M Mcguigan . The final score ended up 17pts -10pts in Malones favour.
So it is Malone who go forward to the semi,s joining Carrick in the last four .

Man of the match went to Malone,s no 13 J Malcolm .