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Nelson Road
Spectators: 7351 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) AFC Richmond's Benito Nataniel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Lluc Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Nataniel in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Frechoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Antilla getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Sergio Fagondo hit a great ball. Benito Nataniel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Frechoso having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardo Romeo in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomás Frechoso saved Antilla from getting behind. Benito Nataniel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Frechoso having to interfere. Eulalio Baristo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Vinicio Sandaili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benito Nataniels short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Tomás Frechoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lluc Navarro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute, Benito Nataniel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Richmond fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eulalio Baristo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 64th minute, Benito Nataniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rene Brais could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Vinicio Sandaili made a huge save. Vinicio Sandaili made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rene Brais in the 68th minute. Vinicio Sandaili showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Brais, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eulalio Baristo in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vinicio Sandaili prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomás Frechoso came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by AFC Richmond's Lluc Navarro. But to his dismay, Lluc Navarro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Benito Nataniel kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Benito Nataniel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Obano hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. 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.