Tiernan Kelly gets up the field and gets another fisted point for Armagh. Kieran McGeeney's side are rampant here.

Down need half-time quickly. 90 seconds to go.

The gap is now 11. Oisin Conaty tags on another point.

Monaghan trailed by 12 at one stage yesterday. Down will need a similar revival.

Conor McManus
Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Sport NI

Turbitt did really well to get a fist on it and stretch the lead out further.

Down goalkeeper Ronan Burns doesn't fully commit to the Armagh kickout.

Darragh McMullen gets their first, sends the ball onto the edge of the square and Conor Turbitt is on hand to fist home.

Make that five, Cian McConville slaps that one over.

Down need to find something to stem the attacking tide of Armagh.

Conor McManus
Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Sport NI

Down need to get a score on the board to settle them down. There is only six points in it. They've done really way in the first 15 minutes but have lost their way since somewhat.

Andrew Murnin weaves between challenges and bats over to increase the Armagh advantage.

Their fourth fisted point of the game, 27 minutes in.

Cian McConville notches another to stretch Armagh's lead to five.

They have their hands on the resulting kickout as well.

Liam Kerr is on in place of John McGeough in an early change for Down who have lulled in recent minutes.

Armagh are playing against a slight breeze in the first half but they are finding their rhythm now and Conor Turbitt has kicked his third point of the day following a haul of 1-7 in the quarter-final win over Fermanagh.

John McGovern
BBC Sport NI at St Tiernach's Park

In Leinster, Westmeath have beaten Kildare in extra-time to book their spot in the provincial decider—and with it, a place in the All-Ireland series.

That outcome sharpens the stakes here. Both Down and Cavan supporters will be watching closely, as a win for Conor Laverty’s side would send the Breffni men into the Tailteann Cup.

Armagh swarm the Down kickout and it comes to corner back Peter McGrane who confidently pops over to give the Orchard County a three-point lead with 23 minutes gone.

Conor Turbitt slots over a free for Armagh.

Daniel Guinness with his third point of the game already to bring Down to within one point.

Mark McCabe's Westmeath have secured a 2-21 to 0-23 win over Kildare in extra-time to make it to the Leinster showpiece.

That means Down must win today in order to ensure they are in the All-Ireland Championship this year.

John McGovern
BBC Sport NI at St Tiernach's Park

Just as the game began to settle, Tomas McCormack's goal has reignited St Tiernach’s Park and despite a few early wides, Kieran McGeeney’s side have edged in front for the first time.

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Jarly Og Burns' skewed effort is diverted over the bar via the fist of Andrew Murnin to open up a two-point lead for Armagh.

Aaron McKay ignited the breakaway with the turnover, Tomas McCormack gets on the end of things to sidestep his man and bury the ball to the net.

Conor McManus
Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Sport NI

That's a score Armagh needed to settle them down and not allow Down to get too far ahead.

Jarly Og Burns got four points last weekend against Fermanagh and he powers up the middle to fist over his first this afternoon.