1'With everyone fully switched on, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
3'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
3'...León Villagra pounces on the gift...
3'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
3'...places it at the far post...
3'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Up pops León Villagra to score. 0-1.
8'Cristian Schneider collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
10'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
12'Eric Lera finds exactly the right channel and leaves Jonathan Riva staring at goal.
13'🎯 Pichi Merlo runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
13'...hits it with his left foot...
13'Pichi Merlo strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The story is only just beginning.
14'The away side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
16'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
18'Venomous through ball from Eric Lera; the away side were caught cold. The home side are in a much better position after that.
19'⚡ Gerardo Klein wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
19'...the counter is lethal, Gerardo Klein runs the length of the pitch...
19'...slips in Pichi Merlo, who has arrived through the middle...
19'...Pichi Merlo finishes first time...
19'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Pichi Merlo pokes it into the net, skimming across the turf. 1-1.
20'Eric Lera goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
22'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can. Adjustments are on the way.
23'🎯 Geremías Velasco runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
23'...hits it with his left foot...
23'Geremías Velasco strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The opponent have to respond now.
24'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
26'Bauti Rojo hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
29'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
30'The home side move it about sensibly, with Eric Lera as the side's compass.
31'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
35'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
36'Geremías Velasco fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
38'León Villagra went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
38'🟨 Yellow card for León Villagra; the referee draws the line.
39'Ricardo Zaghi thinks a step ahead and finds Edu Vázquez in the hot zone.
40'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed. The second half promises a different story.
41'The away side manage the ball patiently, shifting the home side from side to side. The away side are in a much better position after that.
45'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
46'A tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open.
48'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
50'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. Nothing is settled yet.
52'🎯 Jonathan Riva runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
52'...hits it with his left foot...
52'Jonathan Riva hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. The managers are already taking notes.
53'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel.
56'⚡ Jonathan Riva picks up the ball a long way from goal...
56'...nobody closes him down...
56'...shapes to shoot...
56'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
56'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Jonathan Riva roars with delight. 2-1.
57'Marcos Sacchetti plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
58'🎯 Emiliano Reyna 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. The opponent have to respond now.
59'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
60'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
62'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
63'🎯 Pichi Merlo carries the ball forward...
63'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
63'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
64'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
65'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
67'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
69'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
70'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
72'Lito Fontana takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
73'León Villagra jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
75'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
77'Pichi Merlo accelerates in the final third and the counter starts to take shape.
79'The home side move it about sensibly, with Lito Fontana as the side's compass. The league table is starting to do its sums.
82'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
83'Marcos Sacchetti protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
83'🟨 Marcos Sacchetti earns a booking for stopping a promising move. There's a lot riding on this.
86'Cristian Schneider fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
90'With the last ball kicked, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. This one could go either way.
2 - 1
Atlético Belgrano R FC