1'With the stadium roaring, we're up and running, and it already has that big Saturday, full-house feel to it.
2'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Nobody wants to give anything away.
3'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
4'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
5'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
10'Miguel Grilli tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
11'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
15'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
16'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. Time to look forward now.
17'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. The small details could decide this.
18'The the home side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
20'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
22'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
23'Alejandro Mascherano finds exactly the right channel and leaves Lionel Mercado staring at goal.
24'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
27'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Adjustments are on the way.
33'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
36'Camilo Lagos goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul. This one could go either way.
37'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
39'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
43'Quick transition: Joaquín Romano looks up and searches for the right pass.
44'Brian Rosales arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
46'End of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
47'Rodolfo Aldunate plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. There's noise all around the ground.
50'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
51'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
53'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
54'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
55'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
57'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
59'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The next one could be decisive.
61'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
63'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
65'Interception by the home side through the middle; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
68'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
69'🎯 Lionel Mercado runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
69'...hits it with his left foot...
69'Lionel Mercado fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
71'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass out wide.
72'Jorge Bevilacqua takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. The league table is starting to do its sums.
74'The away side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the home side from side to side. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
77'Interception by the away side on the edge of the box; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
78'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass out wide.
84'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
86'Pablo Bertolini plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
87'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The story is only just beginning.
88'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
89'🎯 Christian Solis runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
89'...hits it with his left foot...
89'Christian Solis sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The ball is starting to burn.
90'Full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon. The bench are living it like a final of their own.