[4][5] The last time a football team had this chance was in 1982; however, Kerry failed, their own winning streak being brought to an end by a last-minute goal.

[10][11] Murchan scored a goal straight from the second half throw-in as Dublin defeated Kerry by a scoreline of 1–18 to 0–15 in the replay to become the first male[n 1] team to win five consecutive GAA All-Ireland titles.

The play-by-play announcer was Ger Canning, assisted by colour commentator Kevin McStay.

The game was also televised internationally by Sky Sports, presented by Rachel Wyse and Brian Carney.

Dublin won the Leinster Championship and so advanced directly to the quarter-final group stage.

[19] The Down team that won the 1994 All-Ireland Final were presented to the crowd before the senior match to mark the 25th anniversary of their win.

Peter Keane's decision to bring in Jack Barry instead of Killian Spillane limited the effectiveness of Dublin's Brian Fenton.

[21] Having stepped off his line in advance of Geaney striking the ball, Cluxton saved; and Sean O'Shea levelled the game from the resulting '45.

[21] Stephen O'Brien and Mannion exchanged scores before referee David Gough showed Cooper the yellow card for persistent fouling, after another tangle with Clifford.

[20][21] Dublin's Rock and Kerry's O'Shea continued to exchange points until the end of the half (Con O'Callaghan's score being the only exception).

Then, with the break approaching, Cooper fouled Clifford once more and received a second yellow card and then a red, reducing Dublin to 14 players.

[20][21] Sean O'Shea sent the resulting free between the posts to leave the half-time score at Dublin 1–9 Kerry 0–8.

[21] O'Shea scored another point for Kerry, swiftly followed by McCaffrey fisting the ball over the bar for Dublin.

[21] Sean O'Shea brought the sides level with his ninth point of the game (second from play) with eight minutes of regulation time remaining.

Dublin replaced M. D. MacAuley with Eoin Murchan; Kerry brought in Diarmuid O'Connor in place of team captain Gavin White.

[22] The coin toss was won by Dublin; they opted to play facing the Railway End in the first half.

[22] Then Dublin's Jack McCaffrey lost the ball and Kerry's Clifford, Brian Ó Beaglaoich and Tadhg Morley raced through on goal, only for O'Callaghan to haul the Kerryman down and O'Shea to hit the resulting free over the bar.

[22] Dublin's Eoin Murchan reacted to the throw-in by racing straight for the Kerry goal, hitting the ball into the right corner of the net.

[22] Joe Brolly later described Murchan's goal as "arguably the most important moment in the history of Dublin football".

[22] Jack Barry added to Kerry's wide tally before being replaced by James O'Donoghue.

[22] As the seconds ticked away, Kerry resorted to Hail Mary passes, with Stephen O'Brien sending the ball wide.

[12] Ciarán Kilkenny was named as man of the match in the replay, becoming the first forward since 2013's Bernard Brogan the Second to win the award.

Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton celebrated — by taking out a broom and sweeping the changing room floor.