STORM FORCE

Dundee Hurricanes 65
South Yourkshire Mustangs 7
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The Hurricanes welcomed the Mustangs to Dawson Park, determined to avenge a heartbreaking 13-12 national semi-final defeat to the South Yorkshire side in 2004.

On the second play of the game Mahamadou Niakate burst through several tackles to open the scoring with a sensational 52 yard touchdown, he then duly added the extra point conversion to give the home side a early 7-0 lead.

Despite some great defence from Dundee they weren't to add to the score in the quarter and went in to the second quarter with a narrow lead. Early in the second period Fraser Thomson ran a Mustangs punt back from 46 yards to open the scoring to 13-0, Niakate again added the extra point conversion.

Dundee were now dominating their opponents with their ground game, putting themselves in great field position on many occasions. But again the defence was to make the breakthrough with Thomson adding to his scoring tally with a 25 yard interception return for a TD, Niakate again adding the extra point.

The Hurricanes raised the tempo further, when Niakate stormed through the Mustangs from 51 yards for his second score, again he added the extra point attempt.

Dundee now seemed in total control and Niakate was to cap an outstanding half with a 29 yard TD to increase the scoring to 34-0. Dundee went into the break with a lead that few would have predicted prior to the game.  

The second half saw the Mustangs come out in attacking mood. Determined to take something from the game. The all out attack played into the strong Dundee defence, as Danny Guy was to intercept and run back a wayward Mustangs pass from 47 yards. Niakate added the extra point. Another mistake from the visitors saw LB Ross Kirton recover a fumble from 46 yards for his first score of the season. Dundee now held a sensational 47-0 lead and were attacking the Mustangs from all angles.

Back up QB Ben Edelshian was now in the game and found Fraser Thomson with a 22 yard TD pass,the score was now 53-0 at the end of the third quarter.

The beggining of the fourth quarter saw Fraser Thomson recover a fumble and send a lateral pass into comeback CB Calum Buchan's hands for a 7 yd touchdown.

The Mustangs then drove down field and were to get a consulation TD from close range. Thomson capped a fine day for him when he finished the scoring returning the kick off from 62 yds for his fourth score of the day and a 65-7 victory for Dundee.

Dundee now sit on top of Division 1 with a 2-0 record. They now have three difficult away trips starting with the Yorkshire Rams in Leeds on Sunday.