1'After the final team talk, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass in the final third.
3'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
4'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The small details could decide this.
6'Tomi Romiti protests, but the foul was pretty clear. The small details could decide this.
6'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
8'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
10'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
12'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
13'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one. Adjustments are on the way.
14'Yanis Nowicki plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
15'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
17'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
18'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The next one could be decisive.
19'Bruno Ortiz arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
19'🟨 Bruno Ortiz earns a booking for stopping a promising move. You can feel the tension from early on.
20'Tactical foul from Bruno Ortiz; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. The dressing room will have the final say.
22'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
23'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
27'Yanis Nowicki darts in behind and Tomi Romiti plays the striker in with a superb ball.
28'🎯 Yanis Nowicki carries the ball forward...
28'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
28'Yanis Nowicki tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
34'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
37'Yanis Nowicki accelerates out wide and the counter starts to take shape.
38'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear. Nobody wants to give anything away.
43'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
44'Scuffed shot from Valentín Benítez; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third.
47'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
48'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
50'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
51'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
52'Tadeo Baccaro goes in hard out wide and the referee gives the foul. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
55'🎯 Cayetano Mira carries the ball forward...
55'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
55'Cayetano Mira hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
56'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
60'🎯 Cristian Ferrari runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
60'...hits it with his left foot...
60'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
61'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass right in front of the dugouts.
64'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. Time to look forward now.
65'Sasha Amezua reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
66'The home side move it about sensibly, with Pablo Carrizo as the side's compass.
68'⚡ Matías Medina surges down the wing dangerously...
68'...Matías Medina reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
68'...whips the cross into the box...
68'...Yanis Nowicki beats the defender in the air...
68'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Yanis Nowicki smashes it home. 1-0.
70'⚡ Julián Bianchi plays it short to Valentín Benítez...
70'...Valentín Benítez returns it first time...
70'...Julián Bianchi completes the one-two and he's clean through...
70'...Valentín Benítez shoots...
70'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Valentín Benítez wheels away in celebration. 1-1.
72'It fell perfectly for Pablo Carrizo, who hit it with heart and boot.
73'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
74'Interception by the home side right in front of the dugouts; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
76'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
78'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
81'Deft touch from Tomi Romiti: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
82'⚡ Yanis Corona plays it short to Tomi Romiti...
82'...Tomi Romiti returns it first time...
82'...Yanis Corona completes the one-two and he's clean through...
82'...Tomi Romiti shoots...
82'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Tomi Romiti roars with delight. 2-1.
83'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
86'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the centre-back, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
87'🎯 Cayetano Mira carries the ball forward...
87'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
87'Cayetano Mira sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
88'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
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.
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