1'With both benches watching closely, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
3'Mario Mac Allister strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The fine details told.
4'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
6'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass through the middle.
10'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the centre-back. There'll be plenty to analyse.
11'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
16'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
17'The away side move it about sensibly, with Lucas Vargas as the side's compass.
18'Nicolás Vázquez drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
19'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
20'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
21'It fell perfectly for Hugo Garnacho, who hit it with heart and boot. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
23'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
25'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
30'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
35'🎯 Cristian Suárez carries the ball forward...
35'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
35'Cristian Suárez tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
36'The away side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the home side from side to side.
37'Miguel Otamendi collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. The second half promises a different story.
46'With plenty to put right, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third.
48'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
52'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
53'Nicolás Vázquez reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. You can feel the tension from early on.
54'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
56'Pass between the lines from Mario Mac Allister; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
57'Lucas Vargas goes in hard in behind the holding midfielder and the referee gives the foul. The small details could decide this.
58'Tactical foul from Maximiliano Núñez; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
59'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Mario Mac Allister stands over the ball...
59'...the wall lines up, Mario Mac Allister eyes up the goal...
59'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
59'...Nicolás Vázquez appears between the centre-backs...
59'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Up pops Nicolás Vázquez to score, at the far post. 1-0.
61'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the centre-back, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
64'Cristian Suárez protests, but the foul was pretty clear. The managers are already taking notes.
64'🟨 Cristian Suárez went in hard and pays for it with a booking. This game calls for calm heads.
65'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
67'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side. The ball is starting to burn.
68'🎯 Nicolás Vázquez carries the ball forward...
68'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
68'Nicolás Vázquez sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
70'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
71'The away side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye.
78'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side.
79'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. The small details could decide this.
80'🎯 Diego Medina carries the ball forward...
80'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
80'Diego Medina hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
81'Cristian Suárez slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
85'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side.
87'The home side move it about sensibly, with Nicolás Vázquez as the side's compass. It's being played with gritted teeth.
89'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Hugo Garnacho stands over the ball...
89'...the wall lines up, Hugo Garnacho eyes up the goal...
89'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
89'...Nicolás Vázquez appears between the centre-backs...
89'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Nicolás Vázquez wheels away in celebration, under the keeper's body. 2-0.
90'After ninety intense minutes, it's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
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