1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass in behind the holding midfielder.
3'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
9'Bastian Arechaga accelerates in behind the holding midfielder and the counter starts to take shape.
13'Seba Zilli goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul.
15'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
20'Ciro Fermín darts in behind and Bastian Arechaga plays the striker in with a superb ball.
21'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
25'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
27'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
29'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
31'Tactical foul from Cris Villalba; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
33'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood. Nothing is settled yet.
42'The home side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
43'Simón Aronica goes in hard out wide and the referee gives the foul.
46'As the heart rates come down, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open.
47'The away side move it about sensibly, with Sandro Mansilla as the side's compass.
48'⚡ Seba Zilli plays it short to Omar Vassallo...
48'...Omar Vassallo returns it first time...
48'...Seba Zilli completes the one-two and he's clean through...
48'...Omar Vassallo shoots...
48'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Omar Vassallo smashes it home. 0-1.
49'Valentín Katz threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side. Nobody wants to give anything away.
50'Tano Weber sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The next one could be decisive.
51'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass on the edge of the box. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
52'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
54'Pedro Riva cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
57'Cris Villalba thinks a step ahead and finds Seba Zilli in the hot zone.
58'🎯 Simón Aronica carries the ball forward...
58'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
58'Simón Aronica strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The weather is playing its part.
60'Bautista Landa slips a delicious through ball to Valentín Katz, who is perfectly set. The away side have to respond now.
61'🎯 Adrián Villagra carries the ball forward...
61'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
61'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
64'Bautista Landa wins it and releases it quickly; the away side race back to salvage what they can.
67'Ángel Bergman reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
68'Omar Vassallo slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. The second half promises a different story.
69'The away side were trying to thread it through, but Lautaro Brandi closed the door. This one could go either way.
71'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag.
73'Venomous through ball from Simón Aronica; the home side were caught cold.
74'Bautista Landa arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
75'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
76'The home side move it about sensibly, with Lautaro Brandi as the side's compass.
77'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
78'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The margin for error is tiny.
79'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
83'🎯 Pedro Riva carries the ball forward...
83'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
83'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
84'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the centre-back.
85'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
90'With the last ball kicked, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. This game calls for calm heads.
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