1'With both benches watching closely, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away.
2'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
4'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. You can feel the tension from early on.
5'Kevin Ortiz accelerates right in front of the dugouts and the counter starts to take shape.
7'Pass between the lines from Ramon Bassi; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
9'Ezequiel Herrera plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Nothing is settled yet.
13'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
14'Olivier Aldekoa accelerates down the right and the counter starts to take shape.
15'Edgardo De Luca goes in hard in the final third and the referee gives the foul.
15'🟨 Yellow card for Edgardo De Luca; the referee draws the line.
17'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side.
18'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
20'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
21'Juan González nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
23'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
26'The away side launch a textbook counter-attack, the kind the gaffer drills all week long. There's noise all around the ground.
27'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
28'Marcelo Flores reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
30'The home side move it about sensibly, with Maxwell Berazadi as the side's compass.
31'🎯 Gabi Jara runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
31'...hits it with his left foot...
31'Gabi Jara sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
37'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
38'🎯 Gabi Méndez runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
38'...hits it with his left foot...
38'Gabi Méndez unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
41'🎯 Sebastián Costa runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
41'...hits it with his left foot...
41'Sebastián Costa sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
42'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
45'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
46'With plenty to put right, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions. The ball is starting to burn.
47'Gabi Méndez accelerates around the D and the counter starts to take shape.
50'Quick transition: Rodrigo Valenzano looks up and searches for the right pass.
52'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
53'Ángel Álvarez protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
57'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
58'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
59'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
60'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
62'The the home side press bites in behind the centre-back; the away side start to lose their clarity.
63'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The away side have to respond now.
65'It fell perfectly for Turco Sotelo, who hit it with heart and boot. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
68'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
69'Marcelo Flores plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
71'Turco Sotelo strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The opponent have to respond now.
74'The home side move it about sensibly, with Edgardo De Luca as the side's compass.
76'Deft touch from Gabi Jara: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
81'It fell perfectly for Cristian Corona, who hit it with heart and boot.
85'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. You can feel the tension from early on.
86'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
87'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive. The fine details told.
88'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. This game calls for calm heads.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the referee brings it to a close and the ground responds with applause mixed with murmurs.
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