1'With both benches watching closely, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly right on the edge. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
3'🎯 Julián Rodrigo runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
3'...hits it with his left foot...
3'Julián Rodrigo strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The crowd get it straight away.
4'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
5'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel.
7'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
8'The the home side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too. The next one could be decisive.
14'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
15'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats. The crowd get it straight away.
16'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder.
18'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
19'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. There'll be plenty to analyse.
20'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
21'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
23'🎯 José Espinosa runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
23'...hits it with his left foot...
23'José Espinosa hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
25'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
32'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
33'Coco Ortiz plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
34'Venomous through ball from Alejandro Echeverría; the away side were caught cold. The home side are in a much better position after that.
37'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
38'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side.
41'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass hugging the touchline.
43'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass through the middle. It's being played with gritted teeth.
44'Julián Rodrigo slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
45'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
46'As the heart rates come down, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third. It's being played with gritted teeth.
47'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side. The managers are already taking notes.
49'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
50'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently. This game calls for calm heads.
51'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
54'Deft touch from Ángel Lautaro: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
55'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit. You can feel the tension from early on.
57'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
58'The away side were trying to thread it through, but Coco Ortiz closed the door. You can feel the tension in every yard.
62'Ignacio Conti goes in hard right in front of the dugouts and the referee gives the foul.
62'🟨 Fair booking: Ignacio Conti was late and left a mark.
67'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
69'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
73'Nano Grabowski thinks a step ahead and finds Iván Sosa in the hot zone.
74'The the home side press bites hugging the touchline; the away side start to lose their clarity.
76'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
77'Noé Tellini hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
78'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side. The managers are already taking notes.
81'Interception by the home side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The home side are in a much better position after that.
85'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
90'With tiredness written all over them, that's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection. The ball is starting to burn.
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