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Nelson Road
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mehmet Fatih Seylab got the match started through his kick off. Baturalp Yağızkan hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. AFC Richmond's Şahin Yetiş suffered a sore thigh after 9 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 9 minutes into the game, Baturalp Yağızkan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SULTANBEYLİ SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Richmond the free kick. AFC Richmond's Gökalp Bozdoğan was substituted for Şahin Yetiş. A collision led to SULTANBEYLİ SK getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Baturalp Yağızkan hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Aydın Celilay notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AFC Richmond's Cihan Ekiner. Cihan Ekiner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 18 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Baturalp Yağızkan came free, but Cihan Ekiner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When İsa Durusoy came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the AFC Richmond 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 İsa Durusoy couldn't finish the play. Arif Tugay Ruzi struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Cihan Ekiner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SULTANBEYLİ SK. When SULTANBEYLİ SK's Baturalp Yağızkan in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Richmond's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute, Aydın Celilay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cihan Ekiner was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Songur Kultigin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Songur Kultigin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Agah Üstam when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ali Hazar kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th match minute, AFC Richmond was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İsa Durusoy to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Songur Kultigin to make the kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Songur Kultigin put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Agah Üstam. Baturalp Yağızkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Fatih Seylab came free, but Cihan Ekiner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AFC Richmond booed when SULTANBEYLİ SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baturalp Yağızkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. SULTANBEYLİ SK's Agah Üstam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Songur Kultigin in the 65th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, AFC Richmond's Songur Kultigin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Agah Üstam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. A hard shot 75 in the game by Baturalp Yağızkan from a close distance when the talented Cihan Ekiner managed to make a qualified save. AFC Richmond's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Songur Kultigin in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agah Üstam saved SULTANBEYLİ SK from getting behind. In the 78th minute, Bilal Gülle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Gökalp Bozdoğan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Richmond's zone, Arif Tugay Ruzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cihan Ekiner came out of the goal and Arif Tugay Ruzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SULTANBEYLİ SK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.