1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with teeth gritted.
5'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive. There's a lot riding on this.
9'Tato Quiroga plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. The league table is starting to do its sums.
10'The home side were trying to thread it through, but Ian Bertola closed the door.
11'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass between the lines.
12'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. The league table is starting to do its sums.
13'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
15'The effort from Tato Quiroga goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. The next one could be decisive.
16'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
17'Francisco Medina slips a delicious through ball to Gianluca Molina, who is perfectly set. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
18'The the home side press bites right in front of the dugouts; the away side start to lose their clarity.
19'Thiago Castro takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
20'Yamil Schmidt accelerates from inside their own half and the counter starts to take shape.
23'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
24'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
27'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
30'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
31'Leonel Gallo goes in hard in the final third and the referee gives the foul.
32'🎯 Santiago Flores runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
32'...hits it with his left foot...
32'Scuffed shot from Santiago Flores; not pretty, but it still caused problems. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
35'Santiago Flores protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
36'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
38'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side.
40'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
41'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
43'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
46'After a hard-working first half, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions. The managers are already taking notes.
47'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The crowd get it straight away.
48'Francisco Medina goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul.
49'🎯 Roberto Zárate runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
49'...hits it with his left foot...
49'Roberto Zárate hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. The margin for error is tiny.
51'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
52'Tactical foul from Ian Bertola; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
53'Interception by the away side through the middle; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
55'Hugo Silvestri slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
59'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
61'Joaco Zucconi slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
65'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
66'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
69'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
71'Santiago Flores accelerates around the D and the counter starts to take shape.
73'Francisco Medina cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
74'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
75'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side.
78'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. The managers are already taking notes.
80'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. There's still a game on here.
81'Agus Montoya goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul.
82'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side.
83'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention. There's still a game on here.
85'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third.
86'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
87'Vidal Levin accelerates in behind the holding midfielder and the counter starts to take shape. Nobody wants to give anything away.
89'The away side manage the ball with neat short passing, 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.
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