Kerry have drawn with Armagh, enough to send them Kingdom into the Allianz Football League final.
It ended 0-24 to 1-21.
Kerry made a storming start, David Clifford and Dylan Geaney each registering a brace of points. That made it 4 nil after 5 minutes. Joe O'Connor made it 5 nothing. A third Clifford point meant Kerry led 6-0 after 14 minutes. The Kingdom went 7 up after 19 minutes, Dylan Geaney on target. The same player made it 8 nil, and a David Clifford 2 pointer had it at 10 points to no score. Armagh's opening score was a 23rd minute point, and followed up with a 2 pointer. After Armagh pointed again David Clifford put over for the Kingdom. It was now
11 to 4 after 26 minutes. At the half hour mark it was 11 to 6, then Armagh moved within 3 thanks to a 2 pointer. It was 11 to 9 in the 32nd minute, the gap narrowed to 1 a minute later. Kerry got the final point of the period to make it 12 to 10 at the break.
Armagh halved the deficit inside the opening minute of the second period. Kerry responded with a Tom O'Sullivan 2 pointer. Armagh pointed to make it 0-14 to 0-12, then cut the gap to 1. It was 14 all 5 minutes into the half. David Clifford pointed Kerry back in front but an Armagh goal meant the hosts led for the first time at 1-14 to 0-15 after 42 minutes. A second Tom O'Sullivan 2 pointer brought the Kingdom level. After Armagh went a point ahead David Clifford's second two pointer of the day had Kerry back in front; 0-19 to 1-15 after 50 minutes. It was then Armagh's turn to equalise. Armagh went a point in front with 15 to go. They doubled that advantage but a Joe O'Connor 2 pointer had the Kingdom level. David Clifford then put Kerry in front at 0-22 to 1-18 after 61 minutes. 3 minutes later Tom O'Sullivan doubled the Kerry advantage. Armagh pointed with 5 to go to move within one, then went level at 1-20 to 23 points inside the final 4 minutes. With 3 minutes remaining Armagh went a point in front. Sean O'Shea brought Kerry level after 68 minutes.
Kerry manager Jack O'Connor
Dublin have been relegated.
Ger Brennan's side were beaten 20 points to 1-15 by Galway in Salthill today and will head to Division 2 next season.
The Dubs boss watched the second half from the stands after being sent off following an incident with a Tribesman selector.
Monaghan will join them in the second tier after ending their campaign with a 3-20 to 3-16 loss at home to Donegal.
That win was enough to send Jim McGuinness' side to the league final. That will be at 4 next Sunday.
Mayo missed out on the decider after smashing Roscommon by 4-26 to 2-11.
Cork and Meath are heading for Division 1 football next year.
The Royals beat Offaly by 2-22 to 18 points while the Rebels came away from Tyrone with a 22 point to 19 win.
The end the league phase as the top two in Division 2 while Kildare have been relegated after their 1-25 to 25 point loss to Louth.
Elsewhere, Derry ended their year with a 1-20 to 19 point win over Cavan.
Wexford will join Down in the Division 3 league final.
The Model County scored a last minute goal through Sean Ryan to beat Westmeath by 2-16 to 1-18 at Wexford Park.
Down were already up and lost for the first time this year after falling to a 2-22 to 24 point defeat to Laois.
Limerick and Fermanagh have been relegated despite a 2-15 to 20 point win for the Treaty men today.
Sligo got the better of Clare by 2-23 to 28 points.
Carlow and Longford have emerged from the dogfight in Division 4.
Longford came from behind to beat Wicklow by 2-21 to 2-20 while Carlow dominated Leitrim by 4-22 to 2-5.
Elsewhere it's finished Tipperary 4-19 Waterford 18 points and London lost by 18 points to 1-14 down to Antrim.
