1'With a full-house atmosphere, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away.
2'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
3'🎯 Jorge Flores runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
3'...hits it with his left foot...
3'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
6'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
7'Rocco Altuna plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. It's being played with gritted teeth.
8'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
8'...Rocco Altuna pounces on the gift...
8'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
8'...places it at the far post...
8'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Rocco Altuna pokes it into the net. 1-0.
14'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away.
16'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
17'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
18'Genaro Garnero goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul.
19'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
21'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
24'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
25'Ulises Jimenez threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
32'The away side try to play out from the back, but the home side swarm all over them as a unit. The managers are already taking notes.
33'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
35'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side.
36'The home side launch a textbook counter-attack, the kind the gaffer drills all week long. There's a lot riding on this.
37'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
41'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
45'Jorge Flores thinks a step ahead and finds Calleo Bazán in the hot zone.
46'Half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one.
47'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
48'Rocco Altuna went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
48'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Rocco Altuna is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
49'🎯 Emanuel Barrios runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
49'...hits it with his left foot...
49'Emanuel Barrios hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
52'The home side put the game to sleep hugging the touchline, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
53'⚡ Nico Correa surges down the wing dangerously...
53'...Nico Correa reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
53'...whips the cross into the box...
53'...Genaro Loredo beats the defender in the air...
53'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Genaro Loredo pokes it into the net, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 2-0.
54'Toño Cisneros finds exactly the right channel and leaves Valentín Arana staring at goal.
55'Nico Correa jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
57'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
59'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
59'⚡ Milton Vignati picks up the ball a long way from goal...
59'...nobody closes him down...
59'...shapes to shoot...
59'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Up pops Milton Vignati to score. 3-0.
61'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
62'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
63'🟨 Calleo Bazán went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
63'Tactical foul from Calleo Bazán; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
64'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
66'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
69'Oliverio Belardi goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul.
70'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
70'🟨 Yellow card for Ulises Jimenez; the referee draws the line.
71'The away side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
72'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long. This one could go either way.
73'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
74'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel.
78'Deadly counter from the home side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
79'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
80'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
81'Oliverio Belardi finds exactly the right channel and leaves Milton Vignati staring at goal. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
82'🎯 Ulises Jimenez runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
82'...hits it with his left foot...
82'Ulises Jimenez strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
84'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
86'The away side try to play out from the back, but the home side swarm all over them as a unit.
87'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. It's being played with gritted teeth.
88'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
89'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
90'After ninety intense minutes, final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over.