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 home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Ronaldo Brassi.
4'⚡ Adolfo Lugo surges down the wing dangerously...
4'...Adolfo Lugo reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
4'...whips the cross into the box...
4'...Gastón Castiglione beats the defender in the air...
4'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Gastón Castiglione pokes it into the net. 1-0.
8'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away. Nothing is settled yet.
12'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
14'Elián Tannenbaum takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
15'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
16'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. The margin for error is tiny.
17'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side. There'll be plenty to analyse.
22'Nene Duarte collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
23'🎯 Nene Duarte carries the ball forward...
23'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
23'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
27'The the home side press bites through the middle; the away side start to lose their clarity.
28'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
30'Elián Tannenbaum takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
33'Gastón Castiglione accelerates in the inside channel and the counter starts to take shape.
35'Tadeo Trevisan went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
35'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Tadeo Trevisan is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
38'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
39'Toto Boni plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
40'Raúl Mansur thinks a step ahead and finds Nahue Schroeder in the hot zone.
41'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
42'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
45'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the away side. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
46'As the heart rates come down, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
47'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
48'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
51'The away side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
53'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
53'🟨 Fair booking: Gastón Castiglione was late and left a mark. The small details could decide this.
54'Raúl Mansur fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
58'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
59'Elián Tannenbaum jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
60'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass around the D.
62'A gift at the back from the home side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
63'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the centre-back.
65'Lautaro Zumpano goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul.
66'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
67'The the away side press bites hugging the touchline; the home side start to lose their clarity.
69'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side. The story is only just beginning.
71'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
73'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
75'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
77'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
78'Tactical foul from Nicolás Arena; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. The second half promises a different story.
79'Ariel Bengoechea goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
79'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Ariel Bengoechea is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
81'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
83'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
84'🎯 Nene Duarte carries the ball forward...
84'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
84'Nene Duarte fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
86'Deft touch from Toto Boni: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
87'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
87'🟨 Adolfo Lugo earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
88'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
89'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others. The ball is starting to burn.