1'After the final team talk, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in behind the centre-back. The story is only just beginning.
2'Emiliano Russo slips a delicious through ball to Benjamín Benítez, who is perfectly set.
3'The the home side press bites in the inside channel; the away side start to lose their clarity.
4'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
5'Darío Aguirre thinks a step ahead and finds Pablo Gareca in the hot zone. Now the ball will do the talking.
7'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
8'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
9'⚡ Gabriel Acosta wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
9'...the counter is lethal, Gabriel Acosta runs the length of the pitch...
9'...slips in Kevin Negrete, who has arrived through the middle...
9'...Kevin Negrete finishes first time...
9'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Kevin Negrete makes no mistake. 0-1.
11'The the away side press bites on the edge of the box; the home side start to lose their clarity. You can feel the tension in every yard.
14'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream. The second half promises a different story.
15'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
17'The away side break at full speed; the home side were left wide open like a barn door.
19'Diogo Morales goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul.
19'🟨 Diogo Morales went in hard and pays for it with a booking. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
27'Vicente Zucchini takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
28'The away side move it about sensibly, with León Scorza as the side's compass.
29'🎯 León Scorza carries the ball forward...
29'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
29'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
34'Pablo Gareca finds exactly the right channel and leaves Valentín Caruso staring at goal.
38'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
43'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
45'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open.
50'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Emiliano Russo. The home side have to respond now.
51'Tactical foul from Patricio Merlo; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
52'Darío Aguirre protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
52'🟨 Yellow card for Darío Aguirre; the referee draws the line. You can feel the tension from early on.
54'The home side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the away side from side to side.
55'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
59'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The next one could be decisive.
60'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
63'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
64'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas. There's a lot riding on this.
65'Diogo Morales reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
69'The the away side press bites hugging the touchline; the home side start to lose their clarity. You can feel the tension in every yard.
72'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
73'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
74'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
78'The away side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
80'Benjamín Benítez thinks a step ahead and finds Emiliano Russo in the hot zone.
81'David Garnero fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. The ball is starting to burn.
82'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
86'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
90'With no margin left at all, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.
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