1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away.
2'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
6'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
9'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
10'The home side prepare a training-ground routine from the corner. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
11'The effort from Enzo Bardi goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. This one could go either way.
13'Venomous through ball from Lautaro Jimenez; the home side were caught cold. You can feel the tension from early on.
17'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
19'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
20'⚡ Lautaro Jimenez wins the ball in midfield...
20'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
20'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
20'...hits it with everything he has...
20'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Lautaro Jimenez makes no mistake. 0-1.
22'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. The small details could decide this.
26'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
30'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
32'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side. Nobody wants to give anything away.
34'Tomás Villagra threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
38'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
39'🎯 Aaron Leguizamón runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
39'...hits it with his left foot...
39'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
40'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. This game calls for calm heads.
41'Darío Yedro plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
42'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
43'Agustín Arcuri goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
43'🟨 Agustín Arcuri goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
44'Aaron Leguizamón goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul.
44'🟨 Aaron Leguizamón protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
45'🎯 Sandro Berti carries the ball forward...
45'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
45'Sandro Berti sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
46'With plenty to put right, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story. You can feel the tension from early on.
48'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
49'Matías Azpiroz goes in hard between the lines and the referee gives the foul.
49'🟨 Fair booking: Matías Azpiroz was late and left a mark. It's being played with gritted teeth.
50'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
52'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Nothing is settled yet.
53'The the home side press bites out wide; the away side start to lose their clarity.
57'The away side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye.
58'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
60'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
66'🎯 Sandro Berti runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
66'...hits it with his left foot...
66'Sandro Berti tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
68'Santiago Bruno thinks a step ahead and finds Lautaro Jimenez in the hot zone.
69'⚡ Santiago Bruno wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
69'...the counter is lethal, Santiago Bruno runs the length of the pitch...
69'...slips in Aaron Leguizamón, who has arrived through the middle...
69'...Aaron Leguizamón finishes first time...
69'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Aaron Leguizamón roars with delight. 0-2.
70'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
71'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
72'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side. The crowd get it straight away.
74'Agustín Arcuri tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. There's still a game on here.
75'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
77'Venomous through ball from Oliverio Biagioli; the away side were caught cold. There's a lot riding on this.
78'The the away side press bites between the lines; the home side start to lose their clarity.
80'Emiliano Bartolozzi plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Nobody wants to give anything away.
81'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
84'The away side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The managers are already taking notes.
89'The away side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football.
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