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FC Steadly
Spectators: 7015 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1260, VIP seats: 5) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Songur Kultigin kicked off to start the match. Cihan Ekiner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tansu Saip, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 6th match minute, FC Steadly was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tansu Saip to maneuver through the defense. Akay Çakır could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Cihan Ekiner made a huge save. 11 minutes into the game, İsa Durusoy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Richmond's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Steadly the free kick. With a little luck, AFC Richmond's Cihan Ekiner got control of the ball when Remzi Oğuztan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, FC Steadly's goal looked a bit too open when Songur Kultigin came free, but Rosendo Txeru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Steadly booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bilal Gülle didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 minutes AFC Richmond's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Akay Çakır who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on FC Steadly's corner Akay Çakır fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cihan Ekiner quite easily take care of the ball. After 22 minutes, Burak Mecit mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Steadly and the AFC Richmond players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 22 played minutes FC Steadly got a freekick which was hit by Burak Mecit. With a little luck, AFC Richmond's Cihan Ekiner got control of the ball when Akay Çakır tried to sneak it across the goal line. Songur Kultigin hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, FC Steadly's Akay Çakır sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cihan Ekiner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Bilal Gülle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cihan Ekiner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remzi Oğuztan in the 44th minute of the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Sertel Orun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Richmond's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sertel Orun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Akay Çakır made a kick off. If Akay Çakır had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cihan Ekiner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remzi Oğuztan in the 53rd minute of play. FC Steadly's Rosendo Txeru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfred Burowski in the 54th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Steadly's Tansu Saip got a free kick in the 55th minute. Şahin Yetiş hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Akay Çakır came free, but Cihan Ekiner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remzi Oğuztan in the 66th minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Cihan Ekiner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akay Çakır in the 67th minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Cihan Ekiner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Tansu Saip came free, but Cihan Ekiner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tansu Saip recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Şahin Yetiş fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Richmond's protests and gave Şahin Yetiş a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, one of AFC Richmond:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AFC Richmond. AFC Richmond:s Cihan Ekiner showed great skill when he stopped Akay Çakır:s penalty. After 81 played minutes FC Steadly got a freekick which was hit by Emrullah Tuygun. Cihan Ekiner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akay Çakır in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akay Çakır in the 89th minute of play forced AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Cihan Ekiner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AFC Richmond booed when FC Steadly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emrullah Tuygun didn't get a good kick on the ball. AFC Richmond's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.