1'With both benches watching closely, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away.
2'Miguel Pizarro reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. The home side are in a much better position after that.
7'Deft touch from Saúl Turetta: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
8'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
11'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
12'Oscar Bellini goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
14'Nene Herrera goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
15'Gino Zambelli unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
19'Tobías Segre plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
22'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. The league table is starting to do its sums.
23'Yair Hoyos goes in hard down the left and the referee gives the foul.
24'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. The opponent have to respond now.
25'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
28'Pepe Filippa darts in behind and Lucas Altzaga plays the striker in with a superb ball.
29'⚡ Nene Herrera plays it short to Oscar Bellini...
29'...Oscar Bellini returns it first time...
29'...Nene Herrera completes the one-two and he's clean through...
29'...Oscar Bellini shoots...
29'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Oscar Bellini pokes it into the net. 0-1.
36'Miguel Pizarro takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
38'The the away side press bites in behind the centre-back; the home side start to lose their clarity. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
46'End of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
48'Lucas Altzaga accelerates down by the corner flag and the counter starts to take shape. You can feel the tension in every yard.
49'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. This game calls for calm heads.
50'Maximiliano Rizzo cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen. The away side have to respond now.
51'Gino Zambelli takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
52'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
55'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
56'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
58'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
59'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
60'Oscar Bellini takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
61'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away.
63'Ivo Artola darts in behind and Yair Hoyos plays the striker in with a superb ball.
64'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
68'🎯 Miguel Pizarro runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
68'...hits it with his left foot...
68'Miguel Pizarro strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
69'Tactical foul from Gino Zambelli; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. This one could go either way.
70'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
73'🎯 Nene Herrera carries the ball forward...
73'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
73'Scuffed shot from Nene Herrera; not pretty, but it still caused problems. The ball is starting to burn.
74'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. This one could go either way.
79'Gino Zambelli thinks a step ahead and finds Polaco Volpe in the hot zone.
80'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
85'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
88'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door.
89'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out. This one could go either way.
90'The final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others. You can feel the tension in every yard.
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