1'After the final team talk, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away.
2'Pancho Coria nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
4'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood. You can feel the tension in every yard.
9'Gabriel Aguirre cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
12'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
13'Gabriel Aguirre accelerates in the inside channel and the counter starts to take shape. The small details could decide this.
14'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
15'The home side were trying to thread it through, but Jonathan Bermúdez closed the door.
17'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
20'Federico Aizaga strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
26'Tano Salvatierra finds exactly the right channel and leaves Ramon Dabrowski staring at goal.
27'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
28'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
29'The the away side press bites in behind the holding midfielder; the home side start to lose their clarity.
32'🎯 Adrián Gutiérrez carries the ball forward...
32'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
32'Adrián Gutiérrez tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. The small details could decide this.
33'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
35'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
37'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Saúl Pereyra stands over the ball...
37'...the wall lines up, Saúl Pereyra eyes up the goal...
37'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
37'...Federico Aizaga appears between the centre-backs...
37'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Federico Aizaga wheels away in celebration. 0-1.
41'Nazareno Vannini darts in behind and Pancho Coria plays the striker in with a superb ball. The home side are in a much better position after that.
42'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
43'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out. The home side are in a much better position after that.
45'Uriel Aramendia slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
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.
50'Salvador Bugliani collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
51'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
54'Constantino Tassinari accelerates down by the corner flag and the counter starts to take shape.
55'Adrián Gutiérrez takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
57'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. The opponent have to respond now.
58'🎯 Leonardo Lobos runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
58'...hits it with his left foot...
58'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention. There's noise all around the ground.
60'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
62'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side. The away side have to respond now.
65'Oscar Arce arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
65'🟨 Oscar Arce goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
66'The effort from Rodolfo Huber goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. Time to look forward now.
68'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
69'The away side were trying to thread it through, but Fernando Silvera closed the door.
73'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
74'Tactical foul from Constantino Tassinari; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
74'🟨 Constantino Tassinari protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
75'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue. The league table is starting to do its sums.
75'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Nico Vigliani is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
76'The the away side press bites down by the corner flag; the home side start to lose their clarity. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
79'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
81'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
83'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
84'Tano Salvatierra nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
87'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed. Nothing is settled yet.
89'The away side were trying to thread it through, but Nazareno Vannini closed the door.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.