Dublin triumph in epic duel

Dublin 2-13 Kildare 2-11

Underdogs Kildare hinted at different stages that they had the ability to triumph, but lacked consistency. Ultimately, what proved decisive was a goal double that Dublin manufactured in one minute at a crucial stage of the game.

It was reminiscent of the double whammy that Dublin themselves suffered in a two-minute period after half time in the replayed 2000 final, which inspired a famous Kildare victory.