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Nelson Road
Spectators: 8983 (Terracing: 6800, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Krystian Żmuda got the match started through his kick off. Kirk Lafond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krystian Żmuda in the 6th minute of play. Marquis Frank received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Keith Ford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Krystian Żmuda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Kirk Lafond made a huge save. Keith Ford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antwan Gallagher, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Kirk Lafond successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Krystian Żmuda received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kirk Lafond came out and tried to block the shot, but Krystian Żmuda slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 19th minute. Kirk Lafond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krystian Żmuda in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind DOE FC's goalkeeper Kirk Lafond, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, Sanford Glenn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute Antwan Gallagher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keith Ford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Antwan Gallagher made the kick off in the second half. Keith Ford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antwan Gallagher in the 53rd minute of play. In the 53rd minute of the match, Marquis Frank got a very nice opportunity to score, but Keith Ford was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. AFC Richmond's Keith Ford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marquis Frank in the 54th minute of play. Krystian Żmuda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kirk Lafond read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, DOE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dorian Bray came free, but Kirk Lafond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dorian Bray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirk Lafond having to interfere. After 68 minutes, Krystian Żmuda made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. DOE FC's Kirk Lafond tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Antwan Gallagher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keith Ford having to interfere. In the 75thth minute of the game Krystian Żmuda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DOE FC's Kirk Lafond was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Aurelian Remus got a free kick in the 79th minute. Marquis Franks short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Keith Ford to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. DOE FC's Kirk Lafond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krystian Żmuda in the 94th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AFC Richmond had won after a very even match.