1'With both benches watching closely, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
4'🎯 Ángel Toninelli runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
4'...hits it with his left foot...
4'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
10'🎯 Simón Ferreyra runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
10'...hits it with his left foot...
10'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. This game calls for calm heads.
13'Esteban Toledo goes in hard in the danger zone and the referee gives the foul. It's being played with gritted teeth.
14'Alejandro Palacios slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
15'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
18'Corner to the away side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
19'The the home side press bites in behind the holding midfielder; the away side start to lose their clarity. There'll be plenty to analyse.
23'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
23'...Damian Vázquez pounces on the gift...
23'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
23'...places it at the far post...
23'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Damian Vázquez wheels away in celebration, under the keeper's body. 1-0.
24'Interception by the home side in behind the centre-back; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
25'Lionel Bernardi takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
27'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
34'🎯 Alejandro Palacios carries the ball forward...
34'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
34'The effort from Alejandro Palacios goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
36'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently. The ball is starting to burn.
39'⚡ Simón Ferreyra plays it short to Lionel Mendoza...
39'...Lionel Mendoza returns it first time...
39'...Simón Ferreyra completes the one-two and he's clean through...
39'...Lionel Mendoza shoots...
39'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Lionel Mendoza smashes it home, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 1-1.
40'Víctor Bianchi thinks a step ahead and finds Nico Ripa in the hot zone. Adjustments are on the way.
41'Cataldo Baigorri hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. This one could go either way.
46'As the heart rates come down, half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one. Adjustments are on the way.
48'Damián Silva goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
49'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The second half promises a different story.
50'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
51'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
53'The away side try to play out from the back, but the home side swarm all over them as a unit.
55'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum. The story is only just beginning.
56'Rodrigo Álvarez arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
56'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
58'Pedro Costa slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
59'Esteban Toledo plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
60'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
61'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
63'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
64'The effort from Alejandro Palacios goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. You can feel the tension from early on.
65'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. The second half promises a different story.
66'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The crowd get it straight away.
68'Pass between the lines from Damián Silva; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The away side are in a much better position after that.
69'Scuffed shot from Simón Ferreyra; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
70'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
72'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
73'Ángel Toninelli reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
76'Venomous through ball from Pedro Costa; the home side were caught cold.
81'Pass between the lines from Cataldo Baigorri; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
82'🎯 Alejandro Palacios runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
82'...hits it with his left foot...
82'Alejandro Palacios unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. The fine details told.
83'Pedro Costa slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
85'The away side were trying to thread it through, but Rodrigo Álvarez closed the door.
86'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
87'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the centre-back, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
90'With the last ball kicked, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
120'🏁 It ends 1-1. It's going to penalties!
120'✅ UNI: Á. Toninelli steps up... GOAL! Penalties 1-0
120'✅ RAFC: L. Flores steps up... GOAL! Penalties 1-1
120'✅ UNI: C. Baigorri steps up... GOAL! Penalties 2-1
120'✅ RAFC: K. Suárez steps up... GOAL! Penalties 2-2
120'✅ UNI: V. Bianchi steps up... GOAL! Penalties 3-2
120'✅ RAFC: D. Silva steps up... GOAL! Penalties 3-3
120'❌ UNI: D. Vázquez steps up... Wide! Penalties 3-3
120'✅ RAFC: L. Mendoza steps up... GOAL! Penalties 3-4
120'✅ UNI: L. Bernardi steps up... GOAL! Penalties 4-4
120'❌ RAFC: T. Silva steps up... Saved by the keeper! Penalties 4-4
120'✅ UNI: Á. Toninelli steps up (sudden death)... GOAL! Penalties 5-4
120'❌ RAFC: L. Flores steps up (sudden death)... Saved by the keeper! Penalties 5-4
120'🏆 UNI win 5-4 on penalties!