1'With the stadium roaring, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass on the edge of the box.
2'José Mata arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The league table is starting to do its sums.
2'🟨 José Mata protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. This game calls for calm heads.
4'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
5'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side. Adjustments are on the way.
6'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
10'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
13'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
18'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
20'José Mata protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
20'🟨🟥 Second yellow for José Mata! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
22'Pass between the lines from Lorenzo Zucca; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. Nothing is settled yet.
23'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
24'Ciro Farías hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
30'Enzo Sayago finds exactly the right channel and leaves Andrés Acosta staring at goal.
32'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
34'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
35'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out. The next one could be decisive.
39'Galo Schulz drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
40'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
42'Interception by the away side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
44'Ariel Mac Allister plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. There's noise all around the ground.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come.
50'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.
52'🎯 Enzo Sayago carries the ball forward...
52'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
52'Enzo Sayago unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
54'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
55'🎯 Toto Curi carries the ball forward...
55'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
55'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
57'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. Now the ball will do the talking.
62'The home side put the game to sleep hugging the touchline, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
63'🎯 Marcelo Álvarez carries the ball forward...
63'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
63'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. Adjustments are on the way.
67'Pass between the lines from Enzo Sayago; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
68'The the home side press bites on the edge of the box; the away side start to lose their clarity.
70'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
72'🎯 Toto Curi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
72'...hits it with his left foot...
72'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
73'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The away side are in a much better position after that.
74'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
75'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
76'Edu Ughetti slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
78'Zacarías Petrovic goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul.
78'🟨 Yellow card for Zacarías Petrovic; the referee draws the line. The fine details told.
79'Galo Schulz goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul. It's being played with gritted teeth.
79'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
80'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
80'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Zacarías Petrovic! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
83'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later. Time to look forward now.
89'Daniel Álvarez arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
89'🟨 Daniel Álvarez went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
90'With no margin left at all, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. Adjustments are on the way.
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