Rian O'Neill looks like he is off balance when he unleashes that shot, but he lands a fine two-pointer and Armagh are ahead.

Conor Turbitt adds another soon after with Armagh winning the ball quite often from Dublin's kickouts so far.

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Aaron Griffin and Daniel Walsh points extend Clare's lead.

Dessie Ward pulls one back for Monaghan in a sun soaked St.Tiernach's Park.

Level again with Rory Grugan nailing a free.

Armagh fans let out a huge roar, they feel the tide is turning at Croke Park for the Sam Maguire holders.

Stephen Cluxton makes another good stop to deny Andrew Murnin.

Murnin ghosted past his marker, and it opened up for a shot, but his rasping strike was pushed away by Cluxton.

They do manage to get another point soon after to close the gap again.

Sean McMahon tries his luck from a difficult angle, and he is off target.

Cormac Costello gets his fourth and Dublin's eighth point with a free.

Commentator's curse?

After praising Armagh's efficiency in front of goal I seem to have jinxed them as Jarly Og Burns hits another wide.

Aaron Griffin levels the game for Clare, before they take the lead with a point from Mark McInerney.

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Lorcan O'Dell fizzes over a point to put Dublin back in front.

Colm Basquel goes off with what looks like an injury to be replaced by Lee Gannon.

Another miss from Armagh as Tiernan Kelly is off target.

Oisin Conaty is denied a goal by Stephen Cluxton, who stops Conaty's low effort with his legs.

Andrew Murnin had found Conaty in space and he will feel he should have scored, although Cluxton came racing off his line.

Ethan Rafferty's strike from the resulting 45 rattles the post and bounces out.

A breathless start in Croke Park.

Cormac Costello goes for his fourth point, but his effort comes back off the post.

Jarly Og Burns goes racing up the other end before fisting over a great individual point.

Armagh have been efficient with their chances.

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And just like that Armagh are back to within one after a fine two-pointer from Rory Grugan that sailed over.

Michael Bannigan grabs his second point of the day, but Clare hit back with a two-pointer from Conor Meaney.

A fourth wide and a second of the afternoon from Colm Basquel. Dublin keep coming forward though and Killian McGinnis tries his luck, but again his effort drifts wide.

It could be a lot worse here for Armagh if Dublin had their shooting boots on.

Lorcan O'Dell kicks a third wide for Dublin after it looked like a goal chance was going to open up.

Six for Dublin and three for Cormac Costello, who spins and fires over, a sumptuous finish.

Oisin Conaty was named man of the match in the All-Ireland final last year, which was his last appearance at Croke Park.

He has just nailed a fabulous point there after some perseverance.

Small then goes down the other end, jinks inside and fires over.

Monaghan playing against the breeze in St.Tiernach's Park.

Points from Conor McCarthy and Ryan McAnespie gives the hosts an early lead.

Daniel Walsh gets Clare on the scoreboard before Michael Bannigan sends over a free for the home side.

The ball is worked out to Paddy Small, who pops one over.

All rather too easy for Dublin at the moment.

Dublin enjoy a spell of possession before Cormac Costello gets his second straight score with a fine finish.