Berkshire United followed a kick & chase game plan perfectly to make the most of the little ball they won to take a 26-17 decision over the Bulldogs. Albany controlled the majority of the set pieces and produced a great deal of ball, but was unable to counter the Berkshire attack when the ball fell into the opponents hands.

Byron Hopkins got the Bulldogs started at the 7 minute mark with a 30 yard drop goal that split the posts. But that was the only scoring opportunity that Albany could take advantage of in the first half against a fierce Berkshire defense. United's Malik Wilbon, however, lofted every ball he got his hands on, and with the help a fielding miscues by the Albany defense, Berkshire was able to touch down two trys and convert, to take a 14-3 lead at the half.

The second half continued as the first half ended, with Albany dominating the scrums and spoiling the Berkshire line-outs. But Wilbon continued to get the ball in the air and Berkshire's speedy backs were able to gather it in for another converted  try at the 43 minute mark. Berkshire took the ball in again at 47 minutes, but missed the conversion for a 26-3 lead.

But the Bulldogs battled back, and were able to push in at try at 54 minutes, touched down by lock Jesse Mesick. Hopkns converted, and Albany seemed to have plans for a come back. The Berkshire defense stiffened, and kept Albany out of the try zone until scrum-half & captain Matt Smith was able to sneak in under the posts as time expired, and Hopkins slotted the kick for the final score.

Man of the match awards were given to Berkshire's Wilbon and the Bulldogs' Sean Gordon.