1'With both benches watching closely, we're up and running, and it already has that big Saturday, full-house feel to it.
3'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
4'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. The fine details told.
5'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
6'...Lalo Piris pounces on the gift...
6'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
6'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
6'...places it at the far post...
6'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Up pops Lalo Piris to score. 1-0.
14'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
16'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
17'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
20'Pass between the lines from Edgardo Bonincontro; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. There's noise all around the ground.
21'⚡ Uriel Arroyo picks up the ball a long way from goal...
21'...nobody closes him down...
21'...shapes to shoot...
21'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
21'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Uriel Arroyo wheels away in celebration. 2-0.
23'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
25'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
26'The away side prepare a training-ground routine from the corner. Nothing is settled yet.
28'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
31'⚡ Samuel Salim wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
31'...the counter is lethal, Samuel Salim runs the length of the pitch...
31'...slips in Lalo Piris, who has arrived through the middle...
31'...Lalo Piris finishes first time...
31'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Up pops Lalo Piris to score. 3-0.
33'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
41'Thiago Tosti sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
43'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision. Nobody wants to give anything away.
44'Thiago Tosti slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
45'Edgardo Bonincontro takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
46'After a hard-working first half, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
48'Gerardo Berman goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
52'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
53'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm. The second half promises a different story.
54'⚡ Lalo Piris lifts his head in midfield...
54'...plays Norberto Zanchi in with a sublime pass...
54'...Norberto Zanchi takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
54'...drives it across the keeper...
54'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Norberto Zanchi roars with delight. 4-0.
56'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
56'...Román Roca pounces on the gift...
56'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
56'...places it at the far post...
56'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Román Roca pokes it into the net. 4-1.
57'Galo Avallone slips a delicious through ball to Lalo Piris, who is perfectly set.
58'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
59'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side.
60'Uriel Arroyo nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate. This one could go either way.
63'🎯 Galo Avallone runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
63'...hits it with his left foot...
63'Galo Avallone sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
65'Quick transition: Thiago Tosti looks up and searches for the right pass. You can feel the tension from early on.
68'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. Time to look forward now.
71'Román Roca goes in hard down the left and the referee gives the foul. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
72'⚡ Thiago Tosti wins the ball in midfield...
72'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
72'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
72'...hits it with everything he has...
72'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Thiago Tosti pokes it into the net. 5-1.
74'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side.
76'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
79'Gabi Portillo cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
81'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
83'Galo Avallone darts in behind and Norberto Zanchi plays the striker in with a superb ball. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
84'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
85'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
87'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
88'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side. There's noise all around the ground.
90'With the last ball kicked, that's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection.
5 - 1
Indep. Villa Soldati