1'With both benches watching closely, and we're off: the team come out with intent, the opponent sit deep and organised, and the story begins to unfold.
2'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
5'Bruno Castillo goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
7'Effort from a teammate between the lines; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. This one could go either way.
12'🎯 Bruno Castillo runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
12'...hits it with his left foot...
12'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
14'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. The crowd get it straight away.
15'Pass between the lines from Beto Guerra; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The home side are in a much better position after that.
16'Beto Guerra tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
17'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass out wide. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
18'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. There's noise all around the ground.
19'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
21'Roberto Pérez cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen. Time to look forward now.
25'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
25'...Mateo Morales pounces on the gift...
25'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
25'...places it at the far post...
25'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Mateo Morales makes no mistake. 1-0.
27'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side. The dressing room will have the final say.
28'Roberto Pérez jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
29'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
31'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. You can feel the tension from early on.
35'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side.
39'The home side move it about sensibly, with Mauricio Tavola as the side's compass.
40'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
41'The away side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. Adjustments are on the way.
42'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream. There's noise all around the ground.
45'The home side move it about sensibly, with Ramon Bassi as the side's compass. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
46'With plenty to put right, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open. The managers are already taking notes.
48'⚡ Leonardo Lautaro plays it short to Tiziano Bianchi...
48'...Tiziano Bianchi returns it first time...
48'...Leonardo Lautaro completes the one-two and he's clean through...
48'...Tiziano Bianchi shoots...
48'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Tiziano Bianchi wheels away in celebration. 1-1.
52'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
53'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
56'Ignacio Miguens arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The managers are already taking notes.
61'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
62'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The fine details told.
65'The home side move it about sensibly, with Maximiliano Meyer as the side's compass.
67'Leonardo Lautaro jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
68'The away side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
69'Mauricio Tavola cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
70'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side. The margin for error is tiny.
71'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side. The ball is starting to burn.
74'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side.
78'Damian Viva goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
78'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
79'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The ball is starting to burn.
80'🎯 Roberto Pérez carries the ball forward...
80'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
80'Roberto Pérez fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
82'Tiziano Bianchi takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
84'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. Nothing is settled yet.
85'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
86'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
87'Damian Viva goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul. The weather is playing its part.
87'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Damian Viva is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
88'The home side move it about sensibly, with Ramon Bassi as the side's compass.
89'🎯 Ramon Bassi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
89'...hits it with his left foot...
89'Ramon Bassi strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. This one could go either way.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others.
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