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Spectators: 9224 (Terracing: 6919, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) Michal Majdoch made the kick off and thus started the match. Emerson Whaley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 1-0 when David Brochu sped through Jagiellonia Denver's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eric Gary. If Irmantas Zenkevičius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 16 minutes into the match, Jagiellonia Denver's goalkeeper Eric Gary had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lawrence Hopson. 18 minutes into the match, Jagiellonia Denver's goal looked a bit too open when David Brochu came free, but Eric Gary reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jagiellonia Denver's Eric Gary played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lawrence Hopson in the 25th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Brochu in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eric Gary prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Lawrence Hopson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filip Mladenovič kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Eric Gary took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Brochu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Per-Olof Åkesson fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jagiellonia Denver's protests and gave Per-Olof Åkesson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Jagiellonia Denver getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Per-Olof Åkesson hit a great ball. With his leg Eric Gary managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when AFC Richmond's David Brochu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Lawrence Hopson managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Richmond's supporters rose to their feet, but Lawrence Hopson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eric Gary breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st match minute, Jagiellonia Denver was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 蔡伟洲 to maneuver through the defense. After 47 minutes of play, Jagiellonia Denver's Michal Majdoch made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emerson Whaley was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jagiellonia Denver's Özalp Durkaya was substituted for Sun Lin. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for David Brochu to strike the kick off in the second half. Lawrence Hopson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Eric Gary tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Viorel Olaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 2-1 became the score in the 62nd minute when David Brochu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Eric Gary took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Brochu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jagiellonia Denver's Rudolf Garreau was substituted for Michal Majdoch. AFC Richmond were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Jagiellonia Denver's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Filip Mladenovič took the corner. The corner ended in Filip Mladenovič almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Jagiellonia Denver's Eric Gary did a great save. Emerson Whaley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolf Garreau in the 76th minute of play. The audience was convinced that David Brochu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eric Gary was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. When AFC Richmond's Lawrence Hopson in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jagiellonia Denver's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Jagiellonia Denver's zone, David Brochu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eric Gary came out of the goal and David Brochu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AFC Richmond made a substitution. Erin Valencia replaced Ali Can. In the 90th minute David Brochu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Gary saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rudolf Garreau kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th minute David Brochu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Gary saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AFC Richmond fans cheered their team off the field, for while Jagiellonia Denver had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.