1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with no messing about.
3'Brian Grasso nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
6'The away side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
7'Quick transition: Mario Lujan looks up and searches for the right pass.
10'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
11'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
12'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
14'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
14'...Brian Grasso pounces on the gift...
14'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
14'...places it at the far post...
14'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Brian Grasso smashes it home, over the keeper, a delightful chip. 0-1.
17'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
18'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. Now the ball will do the talking.
19'Pass between the lines from Hector De Angelis; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
20'⚡ Joel Gordon wins the ball in midfield...
20'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
20'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
20'...hits it with everything he has...
20'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Joel Gordon smashes it home. 0-2.
22'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
23'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
26'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
30'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
32'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch. There'll be plenty to analyse.
33'Jeremías Jaramillo finds exactly the right channel and leaves Raúl Aldekoa staring at goal.
34'Joel Gordon strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
37'Ethan Peralta plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
41'Deft touch from Walter Chávez: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. This game calls for calm heads.
42'🎯 Simón Valdés runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
42'...hits it with his left foot...
42'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The ball is starting to burn.
43'Renzo Peñaloza arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
43'🟨 Fair booking: Renzo Peñaloza was late and left a mark. There's noise all around the ground.
44'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
46'Half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
47'Interception by the away side in the inside channel; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
48'Tactical foul from Mario Lujan; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
48'🟨 Mario Lujan protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. The second half promises a different story.
50'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
52'Simón Valdés sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
53'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
58'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
60'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
61'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
66'Walter Chávez plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
67'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
68'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
68'🟨 Ezequiel Oliveros went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
72'The away side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
73'Venomous through ball from Jeremías Jaramillo; the home side were caught cold.
74'Effort from a teammate in behind the holding midfielder; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
78'Scuffed shot from Brian Grasso; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
80'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
80'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Simón Valdés is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
81'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
84'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision. Now the ball will do the talking.
87'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side.
88'🎯 Mario Lujan runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
88'...hits it with his left foot...
88'Mario Lujan sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
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. There'll be plenty to analyse.