1'The ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass down the right. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
4'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
5'Interception by the away side down by the corner flag; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
8'Interception by the home side on the edge of the box; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
9'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
11'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
12'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
20'🎯 Martín Schmitt runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
20'...hits it with his left foot...
20'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. You can feel the tension in every yard.
21'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
22'Negro Riera wins it and releases it quickly; the away side race back to salvage what they can. Now the ball will do the talking.
26'Interception by the away side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
27'Bautista Stefani plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
34'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
35'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. There's noise all around the ground.
37'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
38'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
39'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
41'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
44'Ivo Anzorena reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
45'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
46'With plenty to put right, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
48'🎯 Ivo Reyes runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
48'...hits it with his left foot...
48'Ivo Reyes strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The next one could be decisive.
53'Pass between the lines from Ivo Reyes; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The fine details told.
54'🎯 Ezequiel Bertolino carries the ball forward...
54'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
54'Ezequiel Bertolino tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
58'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
59'Román Bahamonde goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul.
59'🟨 Román Bahamonde goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
60'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. Now the ball will do the talking.
61'Scuffed shot from Bruno Ruffini; not pretty, but it still caused problems. This one could go either way.
70'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
71'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
73'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
78'🎯 Coco Heredia runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
78'...hits it with his left foot...
78'Coco Heredia strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. Adjustments are on the way.
79'The away side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the home side from side to side. It's being played with gritted teeth.
80'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
82'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
83'Ezequiel Bertolino collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
84'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
87'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
89'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
90'Full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon. The opponent have to respond now.
0 - 0
Arg. Humberto