1'With everyone fully switched on, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim hugging the touchline. You can feel the tension in every yard.
5'It fell perfectly for León Bazzani, who hit it with heart and boot.
8'Interception by the home side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
9'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. You can feel the tension from early on.
14'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
14'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator. The second half promises a different story.
15'🎯 Coco Ortiz carries the ball forward...
15'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
15'Effort from a teammate through the middle; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. Now the ball will do the talking.
16'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. It's being played with gritted teeth.
27'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
30'Bauti Romiti reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. The home side have to respond now.
32'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
33'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
34'🎯 Bauti Romiti runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
34'...hits it with his left foot...
34'It fell perfectly for Bauti Romiti, who hit it with heart and boot.
40'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
41'Lucio Zenatti goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
42'Calleo Lombardi goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul. Now the ball will do the talking.
43'The the away side press bites hugging the touchline; the home side start to lose their clarity. The ball is starting to burn.
46'With plenty to put right, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
49'Pichi Lazcano takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
50'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
51'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
55'🎯 Federico Foyth runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
55'...hits it with his left foot...
55'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
57'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
59'Interception by the away side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
60'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
65'🎯 Bauti Romiti carries the ball forward...
65'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
65'Bauti Romiti unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
71'🎯 Pichi Lazcano runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
71'...hits it with his left foot...
71'Pichi Lazcano sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
76'The the home side press bites in the inside channel; the away side start to lose their clarity.
77'Federico Foyth goes in hard around the D and the referee gives the foul.
77'🟨 Federico Foyth went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
80'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
81'Mauricio Loredo thinks a step ahead and finds Yoel Sosa in the hot zone.
83'Lucio Zenatti takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. Adjustments are on the way.
84'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
88'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
90'The end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football.
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