1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with real authority.
2'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side.
3'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. The second half promises a different story.
4'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
7'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
8'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe. Now the ball will do the talking.
11'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
13'Polaco Boschi slips a delicious through ball to Leonel Bianchi, who is perfectly set. The second half promises a different story.
17'⚡ Renzo Valentini plays it short to Rubén Milán...
17'...Rubén Milán returns it first time...
17'...Renzo Valentini completes the one-two and he's clean through...
17'...Rubén Milán shoots...
17'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Up pops Rubén Milán to score. 1-0.
18'Emanuel Zerbi accelerates in behind the centre-back and the counter starts to take shape.
22'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Ariel Conti.
23'Rubén Milán tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. There's a lot riding on this.
24'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
25'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. The managers are already taking notes.
28'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. There'll be plenty to analyse.
29'The home side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
30'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. This game calls for calm heads.
31'Lucio Pellegrino hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. The league table is starting to do its sums.
34'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side. You can feel the tension in every yard.
37'The away side move it about sensibly, with Jorge Barrera as the side's compass.
41'Lautaro Boni goes in hard in the final third and the referee gives the foul.
41'🟨 Yellow card for Lautaro Boni; the referee draws the line.
42'The home side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
43'The the away side press bites in the inside channel; the home side start to lose their clarity. Time to look forward now.
46'As the heart rates come down, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open.
47'Oscar Talamonti slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. Adjustments are on the way.
48'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
49'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side.
50'Deadly counter from the away side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger. This one could go either way.
52'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
53'The home side move it about sensibly, with Olivier Luna as the side's compass.
55'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long. The margin for error is tiny.
58'Gael Bonifazi collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
59'Scuffed shot from Walter Paz; not pretty, but it still caused problems. The team are in a much better position after that.
62'Jorge Barrera slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
63'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
64'🎯 Jorge Barrera carries the ball forward...
64'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
64'It fell perfectly for Jorge Barrera, who hit it with heart and boot.
66'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
67'It fell perfectly for Roberto De Santis, who hit it with heart and boot.
68'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
69'Interception by the home side in the final third; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The ball is starting to burn.
71'Eric Lara nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
72'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
74'The home side move it about sensibly, with Toto Iriarte as the side's compass. This one could go either way.
75'Polaco Boschi goes in hard around the D and the referee gives the foul. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
75'🟨 Fair booking: Polaco Boschi was late and left a mark.
80'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
82'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. The ball is starting to burn.
82'🟨 Yellow card for Jorge Barrera; the referee draws the line.
84'🎯 Nilo Jalil runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
84'...hits it with his left foot...
84'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
85'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, it's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning.