Dublin started the better, with their midfield working well and there was only one point apiece on the scoreboard after 10 minutes.

However, on 13 minutes a pass from Mike Frank Russell saw last week's man-of-the-match Johnny Crowley put it past Dublin's Damian Byrne.

The goal settled the Kerry team as Mike Frank Russell, Dara O'Cinneide and Noel Kennelly put over unanswered scores for the Kingdom.

In the 17th minute, Dessie Farrell grabbed a respite for Dublin and took them to two points, but a Dara O'Cinneide free put six between the sides.

Then on 21 minutes, Johnny Crowley struck again with a goal not unlike his first to put three clear goals between the sides.

Like last week's game, Dublin dominated the play in the final stages of the half, but again failed to convert chances into scores.

Declan Darcy grabbed Dublin's third point in the 31st minute from a free. He then added another after Jason Sherlock was brought down.

However, Mike Frank Russell scored his second of the day just before the interval to bring their lead back to eight points.

Ciaran Whelan cut it to seven with a point in the dying minutes.

Johnny Crowley and Colin Moran were booked in the opening half.