Brian Dillons were clearly unsettled after the early loss of two of their most experienced players and Mayfield eased into a four points to nil, after ten minutes of play. However,  a point, from Dave Coughlan and a cracking goal, from Gavin Walsh had Brian Dillons back on level terms, midway through the first half. After 25 minutes had elapsed, Brian Dillons led by 1-4 to 0-5, and then, they suffered another injury blow when substitute, Mark Sheedy, who had scored a fine point, was forced to retire with a knee injury. In the dying seconds of the first half, Mayfield breached the Brian Dillons defence ,to score a fine goal, which gave them a narrow, 1-5 to 1-4, interval lead.

           Brian Dillons were back in the lead in the first minute of the second half, when John Shek scored a fine goal, which put his side ahead, 2-4 to 1-5.  However, it would be another 15 minutes before Brian Dillons would score again, as Mayfield enjoyed a period of dominance, which yielded 1-3, to put them four points ahead, 2-8 to 2-4, with 15 minutes remaining.. Two points from Barry Triggs and another from John Shek, brought Brian Dillons to within a point of Mayfield, 2-8 to 2-7, as the game entered it"s closing ten minutes.. Mayfield were two points ahead with five minutes remaining , as Brian Dillons attacked strongly in search of further scores without success. A further point, scored in injury time, enabled Mayfield to emerge victorious by a three point margin..    Scorers for Brian Dillons were; Gavin Walsh, 1-1; John Shek, 1-1;  Barry Triggs, 0-2 (0-1 free);; Dave Coughlan, Seanie O"Dwyer, Mark Sheedy and Thomas McGrath (free), 0-1 each;  Team; Paul McCarthy; Ciarain Kelleher; Kevin Coughlan; Stephen Coughlan; Adam Cotter; Danny Murphy; Eoin Hennessy; Barry Triggs; James Murphy; Thomas McGrath; Dave Coughlan; Gavin Walsh; John Shek; John Horgan; and Seanie O"Dwyer; Subs; 

 Derek McDonnell for John Horgan (injured, 1 minute ); Mark Sheedy for Danny Murphy (injured, 5 mins.) and Ken McCarthy for Mark Sheedy (injured 25 mins.);