1'After the final team talk, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away.
6'Beto Arrarte slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
7'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
9'Valentín Gallo accelerates down by the corner flag and the counter starts to take shape.
13'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
14'Ricardo Costa darts in behind and Víctor Ferreyra plays the striker in with a superb ball.
15'The away side try to play out from the back, but the home side swarm all over them as a unit. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
18'Alexis Pomilio jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
19'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. Time to look forward now.
22'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
24'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. You can feel the tension in every yard.
25'Leonardo Zanardini strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
28'The away side try to play out from the back, but the home side swarm all over them as a unit. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
31'Facundo Barrientos slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
32'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
34'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
35'The home side move it about sensibly, with Valentín Gallo as the side's compass.
36'Pepe Ulloa thinks a step ahead and finds Luis Scarpinato in the hot zone. It's being played with gritted teeth.
37'🎯 Luis Scarpinato runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
37'...hits it with his left foot...
37'Scuffed shot from Luis Scarpinato; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
38'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
42'Ricardo López goes in hard in the final third and the referee gives the foul.
42'🟨 Ricardo López went in hard and pays for it with a booking. This game calls for calm heads.
44'Chino Pratto goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul.
45'Pepe Ulloa takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
46'With plenty to put right, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions. Now the ball will do the talking.
47'Interception by the away side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
48'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side.
49'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. The crowd get it straight away.
50'Luis Scarpinato protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
54'The away side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye.
62'Tactical foul from Luis Scarpinato; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
62'🟨 Yellow card for Luis Scarpinato; the referee draws the line.
63'Facundo Barrientos unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
68'🎯 Ricardo López carries the ball forward...
68'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
68'Effort from a teammate between the lines; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The small details could decide this.
69'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side.
72'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit. The margin for error is tiny.
74'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
76'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
82'Venomous through ball from Rodrigo Ughetti; the home side were caught cold.
85'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the centre-back.
90'After ninety intense minutes, full-time in a heated atmosphere; the players shake hands and the coaching staff are already thinking about what's next. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
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