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 an injury to Darren Magee, Shane Ryan was moved from the half forward line to midfield, and Vaughan was chosen as his replacement. The Dublin management decided to select Vaughan as the free-taker in place of Tomás Quinn. Vaughan played exceptionally well 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 that earned him man of the match honors.