This first match started well for the Southern lads who had come well prepared to take the game very seriously, and showed some great flowing play in the mid-field. The low scoring didn’t reflect the high standard of play on display from both sides.

Setanta missed two goal-scoring opportunities, but YI missed many more shots as they started to win more breaking balls and prove themselves to be unstoppable when on the run with the ball. San Diego showed great spirit in the face of these rampant runs with very skillful hustling in the full backs to either disposes YI or to force them to shoot wide.

A late YI goal in the last seconds of the first half was an aberation that led to a half time score of Setanta 0-7, Young Irelanders 1-1.

YI got onto a roll in the second half and pulled back enough scores to actually equalise the game and make it look like it wasn’t going to be easy for San Diego. This was until a goalmouth tussle was concluded by Setanta’s Jason Giles who kicked it into the net to put his team two points into the lead.

High speed running from the Setanta half forwards and followed up by deft passing led to scoring chances aplenty for Setanta and goal number two from David Boucher.

San Diego prevented YI from seeing much more scoring action as they stretched their lead to eleven points for an impressive win.