Pairc Esler, Newry

Down 1-15 2-15 Monaghan

70 mins: Down 1-15 2-15 Monaghan Everything Finlay touches is turning to gold. He hoists another point and there is no stopping Monaghan now despite Down's Aidan Carr having the last score from a free.

70 mins: Down 1-14 2-14 Monaghan Paul Finlay scores again for Monaghan and they are destined for a semi-final meeting with Derry.

69 mins: Down 1-14 2-13 Monaghan Paul Walsh scores for Down but they are still two behind going into the three minutes of stoppage-time.

66 mins: Down 1-13 2-13 Monaghan Paul Finlay delivers a free from a fine angle to put three between the teams. Time is running out for a Down revival.

65 mins: Down 1-13 2-12 Monaghan Ciaran Hanratty turns to fire in his second goal of the game - will it give Seamus McEneaney his first Ulster win as manager of Monaghan?

63 mins: Down 1-13 1-12 Monaghan Another substitute, Conor McManus, delivers a point for Monghan

63 mins: Down 1-13 1-11 Monaghan There are two between them again as Stephen Kearney, just on as a sub, snaps up a point for Down.

61 mins: Down 1-12 1-11 Monaghan Thomas Freeman's fourth free of the day adds to the Monaghan tally.

58 mins: Down 1-12 1-10 Monaghan Substitute Paul McComiskey snaps up a loose ball and his score sees Down open a two-point gap.

56 mins: Down 1-11 1-10 Monaghan Aidan Carr delivers another fine free from the ground for Down.

55 mins: Down 1-10 1-10 Monaghan Thomas Freeman finds room to send over another point for Monaghan with 15 minutes to go.

52 mins: Down 1-10 1-9 Monaghan Mayobridge's Michael Walsh, on as a substitute, lands a point after Benny Coulter's effort comes off the near post.

50 mins: Down 1-9 1-9 Monaghan Thomas Freeman runs through to fist over his first point from play to bring Monaghan level again.

40 mins: Down 1-9 1-8 Monaghan Another placed free from Aidan Carr registers a point for Down.

37 mins: Down 1-8 1-8 Monaghan Paul Finlay scores from play to bring Monaghan level.

36 mins: Down 1-8 1-8 Monaghan It is still nip and tuck as James McGovern and Thomas Freeman exchange frees early in the second half.

Stoppage-time: Down 1-7 1-6 Monaghan Paul Finlay of Monaghan scores his first point of the day but James McGovern gets the last score of a half which witnessed 15 scores.

34 mins: Down 1-6 1-5 Monaghan Down regain the lead thanks to a close-range free knocked over by James McGovern.

31 mins: Down 1-5 1-5 Monaghan A fine flowing move by Down sets up Paul Murphy who declines a goal chance, opting instead for the point which levels the scores once again.

27 mins: Down 1-4 1-5 Monaghan Carr's quick free sets up Paul Murphy to score a point from play for the Mourne county.

22 mins: Down 1-3 1-5 Monaghan Monaghan hit back with goal thanks to a well-placed shot from Ciaran Hanratty.

20 mins: Down 1-3 0-5 Monaghan Down lead by one as Aidan Carr splits the uprights with a placed free.

14 mins: Down 1-2 0-5 Monaghan Dan Gordan shows his class in midfield, winning a high ball and going on a solo run to deliver a well-taken point for Down.

13 mins: Down 1-1 0-5 Monaghan Half-forward Stephen Gollogly gets his second score of the day to restore Monaghan's lead.

12 mins: Down 1-1 0-4 Monaghan Ciaran Hanratty is accurate with is right foot from play to tie the scores.

10 mins: Down 1-1 0-3 Monaghan Down edge into the lead as James McGovern lands a free.

9 mins: Down 1-0 0-3 Monaghan Down draw level with a goal scored by Packie Downey. The 19-year-old outmuscles the Monaghan defence to produce a low shot which beats keeper Shane Duffy at his near post.

6 mins: Down 0-0 0-3 MonaghanStephen Gollogly hoists a fine score to extend the visitors' lead at Pairc Esler.

5 mins: Down 0-0 0-2 Monaghan Shane Smith's right foot curls over the opening score from play.

2 mins: Down 0-0 0-1 MonaghanMonaghan draw first blood with Thomas Freeman popping over a straightforward free. At the other end there are early yellow cards for Down forward Benny Coulter and Monaghan defender Dessie Mone.

The scene is set for a redeveloped Pairc Esler in Newry to host an Ulster Championship match for the first time since 1999.

The start is delayed but finally gets underway 17 minutes late.