Kerry have won against Dublin in the Allianz Football League.
The Kingdom were victorious in Croke Park by 1-16 to 1-10.
The opening score was a Sean O'Shea two pointer in the 4th minute, Tadhg Morley adding to that to make it 3-0 to Kerry after 6 minutes. Dublin opened their account with an 8th minute point. Dublin halved the deficit in the 11th minute but a David Clifford two pointer in the 14th minute had Kerry 3 to the good again; 0-5 to 0-2. Tony Brosnan pointed Kerry 4 in front, then Graham O'Sullivan made it a 5 point game. It was 8 points to 3 after 20 minutes; Kerry with 6 different scorers. A 29th minute Ciaran Kilkenny two pointer meant Dublin moved to 5 points, with Kerry on 9. Two minutes form half time Dublin cut the gap to 3. At the break it was 0-9 to 0-6.
Kerry were 4 ahead in the 49th minute-11 to 7-when Tony Brosnan was slipped in on goal. He seemed certain to rattle the net but his effort when wide of the left hand post. Dublin narrowed the gap to 3 in the 51st minute. Paudie Clifford put over to extend the Kingdom advantage to 4 in the 54th minute. Tony Brosnan did get his goal in the 56th minute, netted from a chance not entirely dissimilar to his earlier opportunity. That made it 1-12 to 0-8. Kerry led 1-13 to 0-8 after 64 minutes and seemed to be cruising. However, Dublin hit a two pointer followed by a goal to move within 3 at 1-13 to 1-10. A 66th minute Tom O'Sullivan point gave the Kingdom breathing space. A Sean O'Shea two pointer put the issue beyond doubt.
Kerry manager Jack O'Connor
Former Kerry captain Billy O'Shea
