1'After the final team talk, a lively start: the team press high and the opponent try not to give it away. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
3'🎯 Seba González carries the ball forward...
3'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
3'Seba González strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
8'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area. It's being played with gritted teeth.
12'Seba González goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul.
14'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
15'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side.
17'🎯 Ismael Gareca runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
17'...hits it with his left foot...
17'Ismael Gareca tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
19'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
22'Damián Zarate takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
26'Venomous through ball from Mateo Zampedri; the home side were caught cold.
27'...drives it across the keeper...
27'⚡ Andrés Gallo lifts his head in midfield...
27'...plays Gabriel Grilli in with a sublime pass...
27'...Gabriel Grilli takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
27'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Gabriel Grilli makes no mistake, over the keeper, a delightful chip. 0-1.
28'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
29'The the away side press bites in the inside channel; the home side start to lose their clarity.
30'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
35'The the away side press bites in behind the holding midfielder; the home side start to lose their clarity.
38'Kevin Sotomayor unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
40'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. This game calls for calm heads.
42'⚡ Kevin Sotomayor surges down the wing dangerously...
42'...Kevin Sotomayor reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
42'...whips the cross into the box...
42'...Seba González beats the defender in the air...
42'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Seba González roars with delight. 0-2.
43'Mateo Zampedri cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
47'Interception by the away side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
51'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the centre-back, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
52'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
56'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
57'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
59'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
60'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
65'Zacarías Rosenfeld darts in behind and Tobías Borda plays the striker in with a superb ball.
66'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
68'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
70'Gabriel Grilli slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
71'Nahue Vitale plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
78'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
78'...Gabriel Grilli pounces on the gift...
78'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
78'...places it at the far post...
78'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Up pops Gabriel Grilli to score, at the far post. 0-3.
81'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag.
82'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them. You can feel the tension from early on.
84'Andrés Gallo darts in behind and Pipa Balducci plays the striker in with a superb ball.
85'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
86'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
87'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
88'⚡ Ángel Dybala lifts his head in midfield...
88'...plays Gabriel Grilli in with a sublime pass...
88'...Gabriel Grilli takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
88'...drives it across the keeper...
88'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Gabriel Grilli makes no mistake, dinking it over the keeper. 0-4.
90'With tiredness written all over them, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. The opponent have to respond now.
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