1'With a full-house atmosphere, and we're off: the team come out with intent, the opponent sit deep and organised, and the story begins to unfold.
2'Interception by the away side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game. Adjustments are on the way.
3'Xavier Bocchini slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. You can feel the tension from early on.
4'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
5'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
5'🟨 Gerardo Vieyra earns a booking for stopping a promising move. You can feel the tension in every yard.
6'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue. Now the ball will do the talking.
7'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
8'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
8'...Daniel Casas pounces on the gift...
8'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
8'...places it at the far post...
8'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Daniel Casas roars with delight. 0-1.
9'Interception by the away side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
10'Gianluca Vives goes in hard in the danger zone and the referee gives the foul.
13'Scuffed shot from Joaco Bisi; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
14'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear. The margin for error is tiny.
17'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side.
20'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
23'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
24'Effort from a teammate hugging the touchline; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. You can feel the tension from early on.
25'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
26'Interception by the away side out wide; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
27'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
28'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. You can feel the tension from early on.
32'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
33'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the centre-back.
35'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. The margin for error is tiny.
36'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly. This game calls for calm heads.
38'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
39'🎯 Uriel Saéz runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
39'...hits it with his left foot...
39'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention. The league table is starting to do its sums.
43'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
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. The managers are already taking notes.
49'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
50'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. Time to look forward now.
51'Giuliano González slips a delicious through ball to Joaco De Luca, who is perfectly set. This game calls for calm heads.
53'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. You can feel the tension from early on.
54'Deft touch from Camilo Doval: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
55'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
56'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The away side have to respond now.
57'Quick transition: Mirko Pavlovic looks up and searches for the right pass.
59'Aaron Colombo collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
60'It fell perfectly for Mirko Pavlovic, who hit it with heart and boot.
65'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
66'The the home side press bites down by the corner flag; the away side start to lose their clarity. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
69'Venomous through ball from Theo Boccaccio; the away side were caught cold.
70'Esteban Guevara tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
71'The away side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the home side from side to side.
76'Joaco De Luca takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
80'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass through the middle.
81'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
84'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
85'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the danger zone. Time to look forward now.
86'Axel Berriozabal plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
87'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The dressing room will have the final say.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others. The next one could be decisive.