1'With the stadium roaring, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass in behind the centre-back.
2'Interception by the home side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
4'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way. This game calls for calm heads.
7'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
10'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
11'🎯 Olivier Biscardi carries the ball forward...
11'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
11'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
13'Deft touch from Uriel Pratto: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
14'Tactical foul from Raúl Saposnik; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
14'🟨 Raúl Saposnik went in hard and pays for it with a booking. There'll be plenty to analyse.
18'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side.
19'Ian Aizpurua goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul. This one could go either way.
20'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
21'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side. The dressing room will have the final say.
23'🎯 Alberto Vigliani carries the ball forward...
23'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
23'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
26'Bastian Pedraza darts in behind and Hugo Ricci plays the striker in with a superb ball. This game calls for calm heads.
27'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
28'Rubén Lombardi goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
28'🟨 Rubén Lombardi went in hard and pays for it with a booking. This one could go either way.
29'🎯 Pedro Bordón runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
29'...hits it with his left foot...
29'Pedro Bordón fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. The story is only just beginning.
35'Alberto Vigliani goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul.
35'🟨 Alberto Vigliani went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
36'Tactical foul from Uriel Pratto; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
37'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
40'Venomous through ball from Manuel Sacchetti; the away side were caught cold.
41'🎯 Olivier Biscardi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
41'...hits it with his left foot...
41'Olivier Biscardi sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
42'The away side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
43'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
45'Olivier Biscardi takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
46'With plenty to put right, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
48'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
49'Manuel Sacchetti slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. The next one could be decisive.
50'Pass between the lines from Raúl Saposnik; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The story is only just beginning.
51'Zaid Bugliani protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
51'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
52'⚡ Olivier Biscardi picks up the ball a long way from goal...
52'...nobody closes him down...
52'...shapes to shoot...
52'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
52'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Olivier Biscardi pokes it into the net, tight to the right-hand post. 1-0.
54'Manuel Sacchetti jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
55'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
57'🎯 Damian González runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
57'...hits it with his left foot...
57'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
58'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
59'The away side were trying to thread it through, but Manuel Sacchetti closed the door. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
60'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
60'🟨 Gabi Zaghi earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
61'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
65'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side. The away side have to respond now.
66'The home side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
67'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
67'...Olivier Biscardi pounces on the gift...
67'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
67'...places it at the far post...
67'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Olivier Biscardi roars with delight. 2-0.
71'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
74'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
75'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
76'Manuel Sacchetti sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. Time to look forward now.
83'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
84'🎯 Pedro Bordón carries the ball forward...
84'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
84'It fell perfectly for Pedro Bordón, who hit it with heart and boot. It's being played with gritted teeth.
87'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
89'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
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.