1'With everyone fully switched on, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone. The opponent have to respond now.
2'Gonzalo Beltza reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
3'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
4'Sebastián Anchordoqui goes in hard out wide and the referee gives the foul.
4'🟨 Sebastián Anchordoqui went in hard and pays for it with a booking. The managers are already taking notes.
5'Pass between the lines from Vito Barrera; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. This one could go either way.
6'🎯 Wilfredo Yacante runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
6'...hits it with his left foot...
6'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
8'Thiago Castro accelerates in behind the centre-back and the counter starts to take shape.
9'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
10'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
11'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. You can feel the tension from early on.
13'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
16'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
17'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The crowd get it straight away.
18'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
24'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the centre-back, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
28'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
29'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
31'Joaquín Tagliafico darts in behind and Gonzalo Beltza plays the striker in with a superb ball. Nobody wants to give anything away.
32'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
33'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
35'Deadly counter from the home side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
38'It fell perfectly for Leonardo Aguirre, who hit it with heart and boot.
40'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
41'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
42'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
44'Luis Sosa slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
45'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. The fine details told.
46'After a hard-working first half, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
47'Deft touch from Luis Sosa: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. The league table is starting to do its sums.
48'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
52'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
53'Nazareno Sciascia reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
56'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
62'Daniel Bianchi wins it and releases it quickly; the away side race back to salvage what they can.
65'Pass between the lines from Vito Barrera; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
67'Olivier Riquelme takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
72'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
74'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side.
78'Nazareno Sciascia plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
79'Leandro Fabián accelerates down by the corner flag and the counter starts to take shape. You can feel the tension in every yard.
80'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
83'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
85'Olivier Riquelme cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
90'Final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over. The team are in a much better position after that.
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