1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass around the D.
4'⚡ Bastian Savini plays it short to Darío Sotomayor...
4'...Darío Sotomayor returns it first time...
4'...Bastian Savini completes the one-two and he's clean through...
4'...Darío Sotomayor shoots...
4'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Darío Sotomayor puts it away. 1-0.
6'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
8'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
9'Marcos Areta collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
10'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
11'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
11'🎯 Vidal Ayub runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
11'...hits it with his left foot...
14'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. This one could go either way.
20'🎯 Liam Curi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
20'...hits it with his left foot...
20'Scuffed shot from Liam Curi; not pretty, but it still caused problems. There's noise all around the ground.
23'Deadly counter from the home side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
27'Liam Bruschi slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. It's being played with gritted teeth.
29'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
30'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
32'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
34'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
38'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
39'The the home side press bites in behind the centre-back; the away side start to lose their clarity.
40'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder.
41'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
43'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
45'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
46'Whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come.
47'Deadly counter from the away side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
51'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
53'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. The margin for error is tiny.
61'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side.
62'Polaco Aramberri takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
63'Darío Lazcano goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul.
64'⚡ Liam Curi picks up the ball a long way from goal...
64'...nobody closes him down...
64'...shapes to shoot...
64'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
64'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Liam Curi roars with delight, low, along the ground. 2-0.
65'Interception by the home side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
67'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
70'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
71'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
75'Gerardo Torres takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
78'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
79'🎯 Darío Lazcano runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
79'...hits it with his left foot...
79'It fell perfectly for Darío Lazcano, who hit it with heart and boot. You can feel the tension in every yard.
83'Mati Ferreira cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
86'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
88'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football.