Dublin 0-10 Tyrone 0-11: Tyrone staged a courageous fightback to come from five points down at half-time to deny Dublin by a point under lights at Croke Park in the opening league game of the season.
With the scene set for a game like no other, both sides battled tenaciously in an entertaining contest that ebbed and flowed from the first whistle, thrilling the 81,678 spectators wedged into headquarters.
Dublin started superbly but Tyrone dug deep and their composure in the second half established a platform from which they progressed to record a famous victory and leave Paul Caffrey's players stunned. But Dublin only had themselves to blame.
"I think Dublin worked harder than us in the first half and were faster to the ball," Tyrone manager Mickey Harte said afterwards. "I also think they used more energy than we did and I told my players at the break that if we stepped up our performance in second half it could reward us."
Harte added it had been a "privilege" to be part of such a unique occasion in the GAA's history.
"I'm of course delighted with the result, but regardless of the outcome it was superb to be involved in such a historic occasion."
Dublin, keen to deliver in front of a huge home support, bolted from the blocks and, to a man, proved a cohesive and effective outfit in every department, linking superbly and distributing the ball intelligently.
Newcomer Diarmuid Connolly proved a lively customer throughout, turning Tyrone defenders every which way and was full value for his three points on the night.
Both he and Alan Brogan pointed early as Dublin quickly opened a lead. Tyrone struggled to find a rhythm and trailed 0-5 to 0-1 midway through the half - Darren Magee and Conal Keaney chipping in with timely scores.
Although Tyrone continued to struggle against a blanket tight Dublin defence, they still carved out scoring opportunities. But, to the frustration of a sizeable travelling support, kick wayward all too often.
Without the suspended Stephen O'Neill, the injured Brian McGuigan and Brian Dooher and the now retired Peter Canavan, Tyrone lacked leadership and any apparent first-half gameplan. Dublin, on the other hand, roamed freely and stuck to their task admirably, penetrating frequently and often for reward.
David O'Callaghan and defender David Henry added to Dublin's tally late in the half and Caffrey's men went in at the break on a 0-7 to 0-2 scoreline.
But, in a remarkable turnaround, Dublin fell a sunder after the restart and Tyrone established a stranglehold on the game - one they would never relinquish. Sean Cavanagh and Owen Mulligan inspired the Ulster team, both picking off fine scores as Tyrone set about reducing the deficit.
Cavanagh's brother, Colm, pointed with 13 minutes remaining to leave just one between the sides and, soon after, Mulligan's superb effort from distance levelled the contest.
Dublin were reeling by this stage and struggled to win ball, particularly in midfield. Stephen Cluxton's kick-outs lacked conviction and, all too often, the goalkeeper failed to find a team-mate. Tyrone capitalised on this late on, mopping up loose ball and starving their desperate opponents of much-needed possession.
In the dying minutes, Mulligan and Raymond Mulgrew combined to put two between the sides but Kevin Bonner quickly reduced that to a single score.
By that stage, however, Dublin had already lost direction and drive and, despite being a man to the good in injury-time following Ryan McMenamin's dismissal for kicking Bonner, they could not make their numerical advantage count.
"This was a national occasion for sport in Ireland," GAA president Nickey Brennan said afterwards. "People both attending and watching on television will have sensed a sense of occasion and will take special memories away with them."
Dublin:S Cluxton, D Henry, N O'Shea, P Griffin, P Casey, C Moran, G Brennan, D Magee, D O'Mahony, D Murray, A Brogan, D Connolly, D O'Callaghan, K Bonner, C Keaney. Subs: S Ryan for Magee, B Cullen for O'Mahony, B Brogan for O'Callaghan, C Goggins for Murray
Tyrone:P McConnell, R McMenamin, C McGinley, M
McGee, D Harte, D Carlin, M Penrose, M Murphy, S Cavanagh, R
Mulgrew, O Mulligan, C Cavanagh, R Mellon, C Donnelly, E McGinley.
Subs: C McCullagh for Donnelly, K Hughes for Murphy, C
Gormley for Penrose, T McGuigan for McGinley
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Division 1A
Dublin 0-10 Tyrone 0-11
Cork 2-7 Donegal 1-12
Division 2B
Meath 2-7 Cavan 0-13