Can Mayo build on their momentum or will Kerry fightback?

Let us know your thoughts in the 'Get involved' icon at the top of the page.

Mayo will rue those missed chances.

Paudie Clifford finds space in the middle and makes no mistake, calmly splitting the posts with his easiest score of the afternoon.

After Mayo's recent wastefulness in front of goal, Kerry are back within three with 50 minutes on the clock.

Mayo continue to carve Kerry open.

Kobe McDonald exchanges a clever one-two with Tommy Conroy, who sells a delightful dummy before returning the pass.

McDonald looks certain to score, but his effort crashes back off the post and spins wide. Kerry survive another huge scare.

Mayo continue to threaten down the left, but they cannot make the pressure count.

Kobe McDonald's effort drops short before, moments later, Ryan O'Donoghue almost dances through the Kerry defence.

He eventually loses his footing under pressure and the ball runs behind for a relieving Kerry goal kick.

Paudie Clifford almost produces a moment of magic.

The Kerry forward creates space before curling a clever effort towards the near top corner, but Jack Livingstone gets across to tip it behind for a 45.

Paudie Clifford dusts himself down and calmly converts the resulting set-piece to cut Mayo's lead back to four.

Faith Harper
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

Image source, Getty Images

I've spent the last four weekends in Croke Park and I don't know how many before that, not to be dramatic but I've never heard a cheer as loud as the one for that Mayo goal.

Darragh Beirne, that was just class!

Take a bow, Jack Carney.

The Mayo midfielder lets fly from the left touchline and nails a magnificent two-point score to spark wild celebrations inside Croke Park.

His second score of the afternoon stretches Mayo's lead to five with 44 minutes played.

Mayo carve Kerry open again with another slick attacking move, but Jordan Flynn cannot capitalise.

His effort is sent to Hawkeye before being confirmed as wide, giving Mayo consecutive misses despite their continued dominance.

David Mohan
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

Mayo needed to build upon the bit of momentum built up before the break and my word, they have done that brilliantly.

The goal was a result of a bit of bravery from O'Donoghue to attack from deep, great vision by McBrien and a splendid finish.

Mayo have belief but as they Keith Evans score highlights, Kerry won't panic.

Mayo have another chance to stretch their advantage.

Jack Carney lets fly from distance, but his ambitious effort drifts wide as the Connacht side register their first wide of the second half.

Kerry's sluggish start to the second half continues as they register a sixth wide of the afternoon.

But they respond moments later, with half-time substitute Keith Evans opening their second-half account by splitting the posts to cut Mayo's lead to three after 42 minutes.

Conor McManus
Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Sport NI

What a finish from Beirne! He roofed the ball into the top corner.

This is when the defending champions are going to be tested, the momentum is with Mayo.

Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

There may be a good chunk of time left, but surely Croke Park hasn't been this loud in 75 years.

Image source, Getty Images

Croke Park erupts as Mayo land a huge second-half goal.

Ryan O'Donoghue bursts through the middle before slipping a pass towards the square. David McBrien produces a brilliant flick into the path of Darragh Beirne, who crashes the ball to the net from close range.

Beirne is producing a magnificent display and Mayo suddenly lead by four points.

Jack O'Connor turns to his bench early in the second half.

Keith Evans is introduced in place of Tom O'Sullivan as Kerry look to stem Mayo's growing momentum.

Joe O'Connor tries to respond immediately, but heavy Mayo pressure forces him into a difficult effort from the right.

The shot drifts wide for Kerry's fifth of the afternoon as Mayo continue to dictate the early stages of the second half.

It is a breathless start to the second half.

Kobe McDonald has two efforts blocked in quick succession, but Mayo keep the attack alive and win a 45 off Shane Murphy.

McDonald steps up himself and calmly converts to give Mayo the lead for the first time after 37 minutes.

Mayo make the perfect start to the second half.

They win the throw-in and Darragh Beirne weaves past two Kerry defenders before being dragged down, but not before getting his shot away.

The ball drifts over the bar to level the final inside the opening minute.