LAST SIX KERRY MEETINGS: How have Donegal fared in recent meetings with Kerry?

Kerry 2-13
Donegal 2-11

Six months after they had met in the 2014 All-Ireland final, there was little between the sides in Tralee. Two late penalties – converted first by Kerry’s David Moran and then matched by Donegal’s Michael Murphy – added to the late drama as Kerry were forced to dig deep against a team that was forced to throw away its defensive sensibilities and were much better for that.

Kerry led by 0-9 to 1-5 at the break.

KERRY: B Kealy; P Kilkenny, M Griffin, P Murphy (0-1); J Lyne, P Crowley, K Young; A Maher, D Moran (1-1, a penalty); S O’Brien (0-1), B Sheehan (0-6, three frees, one 45), J Buckley (0-1); P Geaney (0-1), K Donaghy, BJ Keane (1-1). Subs: A Fitzgerald (0-1) for Sheehan (half time, inj), S Enright for Kilkenny (48 mins), T Walsh for Geaney (55 mins), P O’Donoghue for Keane (63 mins), F Fitzgerald for Crowley (67 mins), K O’Leary for Buckley (68 mins).

DONEGAL: P Durcan; P McGrath, E McGee, N McGee; M McHugh, K Lacey, E Doherty; N Gallagher (0-1), C Toye; M O’Reilly, M McElhinney (0-1), R McHugh (1-0); P McBrearty (0-4), M Murphy (1-3, one penalty two frees, one 45), H McFadden (0-1). Subs: C McFadden (0-1) for McElhinney (half time), A Thompson for Doherty (51 mins), McElhinney for H McFadden (64 mins), E McHugh for O’Reilly (67 mins), G McFadden for Toye, D McLoughlin for M McHugh (70 mins).

REFEREE: Rory Hickey (Clare)