Due to an injury to Darren Magee, Shane Ryan was moved from the half forward line to midfield and Vaughan was selected as the replacement. A decision was made by the Dublin management to select Vaughan as the freetaker in place of Tomás Quinn. Vaughan played outstandingly for Dublin in the game scoring eight points (five free kicks) to lead Dublin to a four-point victory over their old rivals, a performance which would lead to a man of the match award.
Due to Darren Magee's injury, Shane Ryan was moved from the half forward line to midfield, and Vaughan replaced him. The Dublin management selected Vaughan as the new free-taker in place of Tomás Quinn. Vaughan played exceptionally well for Dublin, scoring eight points (five free kicks), which led them to a four-point victory over their rivals. This performance earned him man of the match.