1'With the stadium roaring, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone. The opponent have to respond now.
3'Nico Scarpinato takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
4'🎯 Román Macías carries the ball forward...
4'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
4'Scuffed shot from Román Macías; not pretty, but it still caused problems. Nothing is settled yet.
6'The home side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The crowd get it straight away.
7'Nico Scarpinato goes in hard right in front of the dugouts and the referee gives the foul.
8'Darío Tassani goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul. Nothing is settled yet.
8'🟨 Darío Tassani went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
9'🎯 Ulises Morales runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
9'...hits it with his left foot...
9'The effort from Ulises Morales goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
10'The away side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The home side have to respond now.
12'Venomous through ball from Nico Scarpinato; the home side were caught cold.
13'⚡ Darío Tassani surges down the wing dangerously...
13'...Darío Tassani reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
13'...whips the cross into the box...
13'...Diego Brogli beats the defender in the air...
13'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Diego Brogli wheels away in celebration. 0-1.
15'The away side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the home side from side to side. There's noise all around the ground.
16'Venomous through ball from Mauro Guerra; the home side were caught cold.
18'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The crowd get it straight away.
20'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
21'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side.
22'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
24'Felipe Marino takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
25'Deft touch from Diego Brogli: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
32'Sebastian Kovaleski finds exactly the right channel and leaves Emiliano Jiménez staring at goal. There's still a game on here.
33'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
34'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
36'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
39'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
40'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
46'After a hard-working first half, half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one. This game calls for calm heads.
47'Deadly counter from the away side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
53'Tactical foul from Joel Bargnesi; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
57'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
59'Facundo Ruiz accelerates right in front of the dugouts and the counter starts to take shape.
63'Elián Aldazabal collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
64'It fell perfectly for Darío Tassani, who hit it with heart and boot. The managers are already taking notes.
65'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
66'Tactical foul from Elián Aldazabal; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. The second half promises a different story.
66'🟨 Fair booking: Elián Aldazabal was late and left a mark. The opponent have to respond now.
68'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
69'🎯 Leonardo Brignoli runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
69'...hits it with his left foot...
69'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
70'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
71'The away side move it about sensibly, with Felipe Marino as the side's compass.
73'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity. The dressing room will have the final say.
75'Leonardo Brignoli takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
81'Pass between the lines from Felipe Marino; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
82'The the home side press bites hugging the touchline; the away side start to lose their clarity. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
83'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side.
84'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear. Nothing is settled yet.
86'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
87'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. Adjustments are on the way.
88'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
89'🎯 Nico Scarpinato carries the ball forward...
89'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
89'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. Nobody wants to give anything away.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the referee brings it to a close and the ground responds with applause mixed with murmurs. The second half promises a different story.