1'With both benches watching closely, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass down the right. This one could go either way.
3'🎯 Edu Schiavone carries the ball forward...
3'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
3'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. The ball is starting to burn.
4'The home side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
9'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit. The crowd get it straight away.
12'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. You can feel the tension in every yard.
17'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. Adjustments are on the way.
21'Quick transition: Silvio Muñoz looks up and searches for the right pass.
22'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. The league table is starting to do its sums.
24'Pass between the lines from Tiago Zappa; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
25'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
25'...Gianni Vacca pounces on the gift...
25'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
25'...places it at the far post...
25'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Gianni Vacca puts it away. 0-1.
27'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
29'Edu Schiavone takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
30'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
31'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
32'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. Nothing is settled yet.
33'Santi Baigorri slips a delicious through ball to Sebastian Velasco, who is perfectly set.
34'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can. There's a lot riding on this.
37'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the right.
39'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side.
40'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
41'Franco Boschi goes in hard in the danger zone and the referee gives the foul.
42'Franco Boschi arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
43'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
44'Ivo Savini protests, but the foul was pretty clear. The league table is starting to do its sums.
44'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Ivo Savini is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
45'The away side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous. This one could go either way.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come.
47'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The ball is starting to burn.
48'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
53'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
54'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
57'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil. The managers are already taking notes.
58'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
59'The away side move it about sensibly, with Santi Baigorri as the side's compass.
60'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
65'The home side move it about sensibly, with Sandro Valdez as the side's compass.
66'Ramon Bonincontro collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. The next one could be decisive.
67'🎯 Levi Duarte runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
67'...hits it with his left foot...
67'Scuffed shot from Levi Duarte; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
68'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass around the D.
69'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
70'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side.
72'Interception by the away side in behind the holding midfielder; good pressure and even better reading of the game. It's being played with gritted teeth.
73'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
74'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. There's still a game on here.
74'🟨 Yellow card for Santi Baigorri; the referee draws the line.
75'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area. The fine details told.
78'The away side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the home side from side to side.
79'Gianni Vacca threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
82'The home side move it about sensibly, with Franco Boschi as the side's compass.
84'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
85'The the away side press bites in the final third; the home side start to lose their clarity.
86'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side. The margin for error is tiny.
90'With the last ball kicked, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.