1'With the stadium roaring, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly patiently. The margin for error is tiny.
2'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
3'Venomous through ball from Liam Berecibar; the away side were caught cold. The away side have to respond now.
4'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
5'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
7'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
8'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Luciano Zambrano stands over the ball...
8'...the wall lines up, Luciano Zambrano eyes up the goal...
8'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
8'...Bruno Ruiz appears between the centre-backs...
8'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Bruno Ruiz roars with delight, low, along the ground. 0-1.
9'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
14'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
18'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
22'Interception by the home side in the final third; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
23'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side. The story is only just beginning.
25'Interception by the away side through the middle; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
26'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
28'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. It's being played with gritted teeth.
29'🎯 Theo Zella carries the ball forward...
29'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
29'Theo Zella sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
34'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
38'Alejandro Álvarez collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
39'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
44'The effort from Misael Botti goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
46'With plenty to put right, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third. The next one could be decisive.
50'Ricardo Peralta finds exactly the right channel and leaves Noé Jara staring at goal.
51'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
52'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
56'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
58'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
60'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
61'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
63'🎯 Theo Zella carries the ball forward...
63'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
63'Scuffed shot from Theo Zella; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
68'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
69'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the away side.
70'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
72'Renzo Ávila darts in behind and Misael Botti plays the striker in with a superb ball.
73'Tactical foul from Pepe Esposito; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
73'🟨 Pepe Esposito went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
74'Emiliano Acosta goes in hard in the final third and the referee gives the foul.
75'Noé Jara goes in hard right in front of the dugouts and the referee gives the foul.
76'Alejandro Álvarez strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
79'Renzo Ávila slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
80'Alejandro Álvarez plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. The home side are in a much better position after that.
81'🎯 Misael Botti runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
81'...hits it with his left foot...
81'Misael Botti hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
84'Tactical foul from Noé Jara; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. The ball is starting to burn.
86'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
87'Esteban Zanardi threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
90'The referee brings it to a close and the ground responds with applause mixed with murmurs. You can feel the tension in every yard.
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