1'The ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass down the right. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
3'Sasha Naranjo finds exactly the right channel and leaves Brian Montes staring at goal.
5'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
6'Interception by the home side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
9'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
15'Sasha Naranjo darts in behind and Luis Amezaga plays the striker in with a superb ball.
16'⚡ Brian Montes wins the ball in midfield...
16'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
16'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
16'...hits it with everything he has...
16'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Up pops Brian Montes to score. 1-0.
17'Ramon Ruffini collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
19'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
20'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. This game calls for calm heads.
21'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
23'Misael Sassi plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
27'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
28'The home side move it about sensibly, with Brian Montes as the side's compass.
29'🎯 Brian Montes carries the ball forward...
29'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
29'Brian Montes fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. There'll be plenty to analyse.
32'⚡ David Vargas surges down the wing dangerously...
32'...David Vargas reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
32'...whips the cross into the box...
32'...Luis Tassone beats the defender in the air...
32'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Luis Tassone pokes it into the net. 1-1.
38'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
39'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
41'Sasha Naranjo reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
42'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side. The away side have to respond now.
45'⚡ Rodrigo Argento picks up the ball a long way from goal...
45'...nobody closes him down...
45'...shapes to shoot...
45'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
45'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Rodrigo Argento smashes it home. 2-1.
46'As the heart rates come down, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
48'⚡ Sasha Naranjo wins the ball in midfield...
48'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
48'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
48'...hits it with everything he has...
48'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Sasha Naranjo smashes it home. 3-1.
52'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
54'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Adjustments are on the way.
56'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
56'...Diogo Retegui pounces on the gift...
56'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
56'...places it at the far post...
56'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Diogo Retegui makes no mistake, skimming across the turf. 4-1.
58'🎯 Manu Vitalini runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
58'...hits it with his left foot...
58'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
59'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
64'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
70'🎯 Misael Sassi carries the ball forward...
70'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
70'Misael Sassi tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
73'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention. The margin for error is tiny.
75'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
78'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
79'Misael Sassi hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
80'The home side move it about sensibly, with Faustino Ughetti as the side's compass. There's a lot riding on this.
81'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
82'⚡ Luis Amezaga plays it short to Augusto Arnaldi...
82'...Augusto Arnaldi returns it first time...
82'...Luis Amezaga completes the one-two and he's clean through...
82'...Augusto Arnaldi shoots...
82'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Augusto Arnaldi pokes it into the net. 5-1.
84'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
85'⚡ Pichi Díaz plays it short to David Vargas...
85'...David Vargas returns it first time...
85'...Pichi Díaz completes the one-two and he's clean through...
85'...David Vargas shoots...
85'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! David Vargas smashes it home. 5-2.
90'With tiredness written all over them, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
Palestino F.C