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Ankara Arena
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5250, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) After 2 minutes, Dmitriy Averyanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ankaragücü and the North Petherton City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dmitriy Averyanov kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Egor Kuharchuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimir Voronov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timofey Ryazanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timofey Ryazanov struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Leonard Gavrilyuk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ankaragücü. North Petherton City's Mark Yakhin suffered a sprained foot after 17 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 17 minutes into the game, Evsey Sidorenko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ankaragücü's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave North Petherton City the free kick. Evsey Sidorenko kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes, North Petherton City's Kirill Petuhov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Egor Kuharchuk came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in North Petherton City reached it. Timofey Ryazanov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Leonard Gavrilyuk made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Gorbunov in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonard Gavrilyuk saved North Petherton City from getting behind. Evgeniy Marusin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Egor Kuharchuk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evgeniy Marusin's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind North Petherton City's goalkeeper Leonard Gavrilyuk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nikita Zavoiskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Ankaragücü's Evsey Sidorenko couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 34th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for North Petherton City. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind North Petherton City's goalkeeper Leonard Gavrilyuk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Evgeniy Marusin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egor Kuharchuk having to interfere. Egor Kuharchuk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evgeniy Marusin in the 48th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After 55 played minutes Ankaragücü got a freekick which was hit by Egor Zhdanov. After some careless play in the Ankaragücü defense, Vasiliy Safonov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egor Kuharchuk. The Ankaragücü fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egor Kuharchuk should have stopped the shot. The supporters of North Petherton City booed when Ankaragücü was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dmitriy Averyanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ankaragücü's zone, Evgeniy Marusin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Egor Kuharchuk came out of the goal and Evgeniy Marusin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Ankaragücü booed when North Petherton City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Zhvanetskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in North Petherton City's zone, Arseniy Alampiev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonard Gavrilyuk came out of the goal and Arseniy Alampiev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ankaragücü's zone, Nikita Zavoiskiy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Egor Kuharchuk came out of the goal and Nikita Zavoiskiy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. North Petherton City's Evgeniy Marusin got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Denis Gorbunov came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Ankaragücü fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Denis Gorbunov couldn't finish the play. After 84 minutes of play Ankaragücü's Dmitriy Averyanov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 85 played minutes Ankaragücü got a freekick which was hit by Dmitriy Averyanov. Evgeniy Marusin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Anatoliy Akopyan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 94 minutes, Denis Gorbunov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ankaragücü and the North Petherton City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ankaragücü's Denis Gorbunov got a free kick in the 94th minute. With a little luck, Ankaragücü's Egor Kuharchuk got control of the ball when Evgeniy Marusin tried to sneak it across the goal line. The North Petherton City players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Ankaragücü from taking control. The game ends in a draw.