1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass from inside their own half.
2'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The dressing room will have the final say.
5'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side. Time to look forward now.
7'The the home side press bites down by the corner flag; the away side start to lose their clarity.
9'Bastian Brignoli collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. The league table is starting to do its sums.
11'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side. The small details could decide this.
12'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
14'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
17'🎯 Santino Vaccari runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
17'...hits it with his left foot...
17'Santino Vaccari tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
20'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
25'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel.
26'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
31'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. There's noise all around the ground.
34'🎯 José Ruffini runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
34'...hits it with his left foot...
34'Effort from a teammate hugging the touchline; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
38'Interception by the home side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
40'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
42'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity. You can feel the tension from early on.
46'After a hard-working first half, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
52'The effort from Fabián Gallo goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
54'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
55'Felipe Sambueza threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
56'🎯 Jorge Vega carries the ball forward...
56'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
56'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
58'Deft touch from Axel Arichabaleta: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. There's a lot riding on this.
59'The the home side press bites in behind the holding midfielder; the away side start to lose their clarity. The ball is starting to burn.
60'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The away side have to respond now.
65'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. You can feel the tension from early on.
66'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
66'...Fabián Gallo pounces on the gift...
66'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
66'...places it at the far post...
66'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Fabián Gallo wheels away in celebration. 0-1.
70'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Ivo Caro.
71'The away side try to play out from the back, but the home side swarm all over them as a unit.
72'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
74'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. There's still a game on here.
76'José Ruffini cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen. The league table is starting to do its sums.
79'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass out wide.
81'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
83'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The dressing room will have the final say.
86'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
89'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The weather is playing its part.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
0 - 1Juventud Abasto