1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone. Nobody wants to give anything away.
3'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
4'Scuffed shot from Juan Cardozo; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
7'Interception by the away side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
9'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side. There's still a game on here.
11'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
12'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
20'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
21'🎯 Juan Cardozo carries the ball forward...
21'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
21'Scuffed shot from Juan Cardozo; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
24'Santino Arrillaga plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. There's a lot riding on this.
25'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too. Nobody wants to give anything away.
33'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest. You can feel the tension in every yard.
36'Kiki Yacante collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
37'⚡ Pipa Atxaga picks up the ball a long way from goal...
37'...nobody closes him down...
37'...shapes to shoot...
37'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
37'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Pipa Atxaga pokes it into the net, skimming across the turf. 0-1.
38'Interception by the away side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
43'Aaron Karam takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come. The weather is playing its part.
47'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
50'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
52'Deft touch from Hector Iriarte: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
54'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. The margin for error is tiny.
55'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side. The managers are already taking notes.
57'⚡ Yoel Zella surges down the wing dangerously...
57'...Yoel Zella reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
57'...whips the cross into the box...
57'...Juan Cardozo beats the defender in the air...
57'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Juan Cardozo pokes it into the net, dinking it over the keeper. 0-2.
59'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
60'The away side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The weather is playing its part.
61'Pancho Levinson goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul. The second half promises a different story.
61'🟨 Pancho Levinson earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
62'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
64'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
66'Edgardo Tagliani collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
67'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the away side. The story is only just beginning.
68'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
69'🎯 Juan Cardozo carries the ball forward...
69'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
69'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
71'Santino Arrillaga went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle. The next one could be decisive.
73'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
74'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
75'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
77'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
79'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
80'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
81'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
85'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
87'Tactical foul from Iñaki Bonomi; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
87'🟨 Fair booking: Iñaki Bonomi was late and left a mark.
89'🎯 Yoel Zella carries the ball forward...
89'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
89'Yoel Zella sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
90'The team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.