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The Garrison
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 90) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saturnino Rico got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Natalio Fernanco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Esquina AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Martin Nevada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ariel Quintana having to make a save. In a very dangerous position, a player in Esquina AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 8th minute. Penalty! Esquina AFC:s Ariel Quintana showed great skill when he stopped Martin Nevada:s penalty. In the 10th minute, Martin Nevada made a precise shot to the right of Ariel Quintana. Esquina AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Peaky Blinders's Saturnino Rico got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saturnino Rico's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ariel Quintana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Haroldo Txatxu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Etxahun in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Serafino Gines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute Martin Nevada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Quintana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Peaky Blinders's Saturnino Rico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ariel Quintana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Esquina AFC's zone, Saturnino Rico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Quintana came out of the goal and Saturnino Rico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvano Bingen kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Esquina AFC's zone, Martin Nevada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Quintana came out of the goal and Martin Nevada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Serafin Barea's late challenge caught a Peaky Blinders's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafin Barea helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Peaky Blinders booed when Esquina AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Barea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Pastor Rainerio in the 47th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Ariel Quintana's left hand side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Lucio Etxahun made the kick off in the second half. Martin Nevada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Quintana having to interfere. Saturnino Rico struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Ariel Quintana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peaky Blinders. Serafino Gines charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafino Gines the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Serafino Gines hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Ludomir Giejda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Martin Nevada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Quintana having to interfere. Martin Nevada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ariel Quintana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 75 minutes, Saturnino Rico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peaky Blinders's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saturnino Rico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Esquina AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ludomir Giejda came free, but Ariel Quintana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Peaky Blinders booed when Esquina AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Iratzeder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ariel Quintana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Onbera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the game, Peaky Blinders's Saturnino Rico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ariel Quintana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. A collision led to Peaky Blinders getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Saturnino Rico hit a great ball. 97 minutes into the game, Saturnino Rico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Ariel Quintana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the Peaky Blinders players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.