League

Small Heath
Spectators: 7087 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 10) Mangoré's Placido Guerrero 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 Placido Guerrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Peaky Blinders's zone, Placido Guerrero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prudencio Silban came out of the goal and Placido Guerrero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benito Rafe's late challenge caught a Mangoré's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benito Rafe helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute, Benito Rafe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Senin in the 16th minute of play forced Peaky Blinders's goalkeeper Prudencio Silban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Placido Guerrero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Prudencio Silban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Peaky Blinders's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Guerrero came free, but Prudencio Silban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 26 minutes, Mauricio Senin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mangoré's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauricio Senin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 27 minutes of play Peaky Blinders's Benito Rafe was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 29th minute of the match Nemesio Francesco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Prudencio Silban showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Damaso Feo kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Placido Guerrero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Prudencio Silban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mangoré's Mauricio Senin in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peaky Blinders's goalie prevented a goal. Peaky Blinders's Prudencio Silban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Guerrero in the 49th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Justo Musko made a kick off. If Mauricio Senin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Prudencio Silban came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Mangoré's Mauricio Senin. But to his dismay, Mauricio Senin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Mauricio Senin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauricio Senin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Prudencio Silban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauricio Senin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Prudencio Silban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Justo Musko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruben Tximitx. Mangoré's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Justo Musko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Ruben Tximitx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Musko in the 83rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauricio Senin got free with Prudencio Silban in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Justo Musko took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Tximitx. Ruben Tximitx dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Mauricio Senin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Many of Mangoré's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mangoré may have spent more time on the ball, but Peaky Blinders were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.