1'With both benches watching closely, a lively start: the team press high and the opponent try not to give it away. Nobody wants to give anything away.
4'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
5'The the home side press bites hugging the touchline; the away side start to lose their clarity.
7'Nazareno Escalante plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
11'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
12'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. There's still a game on here.
13'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
14'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
15'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
17'Benjamín Romero takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
21'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
26'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
27'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
29'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
30'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
33'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
34'The away side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
38'The home side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the away side from side to side.
40'Deft touch from Ezequiel Jaramillo: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
41'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
43'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area. The fine details told.
45'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
46'As the heart rates come down, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
47'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
49'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. The small details could decide this.
51'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
52'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
53'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the centre-back, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. There's noise all around the ground.
55'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The ball is starting to burn.
58'Nazareno Escalante goes in hard right in front of the dugouts and the referee gives the foul. Time to look forward now.
58'🟨 Fair booking: Nazareno Escalante was late and left a mark.
60'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
62'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
63'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
64'The home side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
65'🎯 Lalo Padilla runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
65'...hits it with his left foot...
65'Lalo Padilla tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. The dressing room will have the final say.
70'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
71'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
72'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
73'🎯 Martín Jiménez runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
73'...hits it with his left foot...
73'Martín Jiménez fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. It's being played with gritted teeth.
74'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
75'Emiliano Herrera slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
81'Santiago Auza plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Time to look forward now.
83'Ezequiel Jaramillo tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
86'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
87'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
89'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The managers are already taking notes.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.
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