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Nelson Road
Spectators: 7497 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Songur Kultigin got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Richmond's zone, Rauf Üngörmüş stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cihan Ekiner came out of the goal and Rauf Üngörmüş tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Songur Kultigin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilla Kağan Akkaya having to interfere. Songur Kultigin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Resul Torgay hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the game, Resul Torgay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tepecik SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Richmond the free kick. Resul Torgay kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tepecik SK's goalkeeper Atilla Kağan Akkaya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cihan Ekiner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rauf Üngörmüş, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Veysel Atatuğ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cihan Ekiner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rauf Üngörmüş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The AFC Richmond fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when AFC Richmond's Songur Kultigin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. AFC Richmond's Cihan Ekiner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acar İzgi in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Tepecik SK booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. İsa Durusoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acar İzgi in the 37th minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Cihan Ekiner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cihan Ekiner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acar İzgi in the 39th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Acar İzgi was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Songur Kultigin in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atilla Kağan Akkaya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st match minute, Tepecik SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Resul Torgay to maneuver through the defense. Stig-Arne Möller hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Cihan Ekiner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acar İzgi in the 65th minute of play. Cihan Ekiner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acar İzgi in the 74th minute of the match. Rauf Üngörmüş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cihan Ekiner having to interfere. If Songur Kultigin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 minutes, Acar İzgi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tepecik SK and the AFC Richmond players grew even worse after the yellow card. Acar İzgi hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Songur Kultigin in the 85th minute of play forced Tepecik SK's goalkeeper Atilla Kağan Akkaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rauf Üngörmüş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cihan Ekiner having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Merih Bardakçı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Songur Kultigin in the 93rd minute of play forced Tepecik SK's goalkeeper Atilla Kağan Akkaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. AFC Richmond fully deserved thier win.