1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass from inside their own half.
6'Xavier Berman wins it and releases it quickly; the away side race back to salvage what they can.
7'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
9'Fede Hoyos thinks a step ahead and finds Ronaldo Nader in the hot zone. There'll be plenty to analyse.
10'The the away side press bites on the edge of the box; the home side start to lose their clarity.
13'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door.
15'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
18'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
21'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side.
24'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The league table is starting to do its sums.
25'Manuel Lombardi strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The margin for error is tiny.
27'Federico Ferreira wins it and releases it quickly; the away side race back to salvage what they can. There's still a game on here.
31'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
35'The effort from Indio Silvestre goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
36'A gift at the back from the home side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
40'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
42'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
44'Camilo Arbeloa takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
46'As the heart rates come down, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix. The dressing room will have the final say.
47'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
49'Sandro Rosini arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
51'Gustavo Gallo takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. Now the ball will do the talking.
53'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The weather is playing its part.
53'🟨 Pichi Basualdo goes into the book; the next one could prove costly. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
57'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
58'Manuel Lombardi threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
60'Negro Berti takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
61'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently. You can feel the tension from early on.
63'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass hugging the touchline.
66'Santiago Trapani collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
68'The the home side defence is split open by a poor decision.
70'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
72'Ronaldo Nader takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There's noise all around the ground.
73'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity. The crowd get it straight away.
75'Interception by the away side down by the corner flag; good pressure and even better reading of the game. Now the ball will do the talking.
78'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
81'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed. It's being played with gritted teeth.
82'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. The home side have to respond now.
84'🎯 Norberto Mazza runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
84'...hits it with his left foot...
84'Norberto Mazza unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
88'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
89'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
90'With no margin left at all, the end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football.
Alumni Athletic Club