1'With a full-house atmosphere, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
2'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
3'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
5'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Isaac Turrini.
6'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
6'🟨 Walter Paz goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
7'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
12'Manu Vicari nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
13'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side.
15'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. It's being played with gritted teeth.
18'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
21'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
24'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
25'🎯 Marcelo Acuña carries the ball forward...
25'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
25'The effort from Marcelo Acuña goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
26'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
28'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area. The second half promises a different story.
30'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later. It's being played with gritted teeth.
31'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side.
32'Brian Corona drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side. This one could go either way.
33'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
34'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. You can feel the tension from early on.
40'Adolfo Baldelli accelerates down by the corner flag and the counter starts to take shape. It's being played with gritted teeth.
43'Maxi Vacca collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
44'🎯 Marcelo Acuña carries the ball forward...
44'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
44'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
45'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
47'Polaco Boschi darts in behind and Oscar Talamonti plays the striker in with a superb ball.
48'Maxi Vacca goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul.
49'⚡ Polaco Boschi lifts his head in midfield...
49'...plays Eric Lara in with a sublime pass...
49'...Eric Lara takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
49'...drives it across the keeper...
49'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Up pops Eric Lara to score. 1-0.
53'Oscar Talamonti plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Time to look forward now.
54'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. The ball is starting to burn.
55'⚡ Eric Lara picks up the ball a long way from goal...
55'...nobody closes him down...
55'...shapes to shoot...
55'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
55'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Eric Lara wheels away in celebration. 2-0.
58'Tactical foul from Emiliano Bengoechea; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
58'🟨 Emiliano Bengoechea protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
59'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
60'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder. The league table is starting to do its sums.
61'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
62'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
63'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
64'Walter Paz reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
66'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
67'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue. The fine details told.
68'Constantino Siciliani accelerates in the danger zone and the counter starts to take shape.
69'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
72'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
74'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side.
75'Jorge Barrera strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
84'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
90'With the last ball kicked, that's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection.