1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass in behind the holding midfielder. The fine details told.
2'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
2'🟨 Rafael Rosa earns a booking for stopping a promising move. The ball is starting to burn.
4'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
6'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
13'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. Nothing is settled yet.
14'The home side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the away side from side to side.
16'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
16'🟨 Lautaro Zanchi went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
18'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the left.
20'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
22'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
25'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
26'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the away side.
27'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. There'll be plenty to analyse.
28'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
30'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. Adjustments are on the way.
31'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
32'Lalo Guevara goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
33'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. This game calls for calm heads.
33'🟨 Fair booking: Lautaro Lopez was late and left a mark.
34'🎯 Gabi Yáñez runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
34'...hits it with his left foot...
34'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
35'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
36'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
38'A gift at the back from the home side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
39'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
41'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the danger zone. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
44'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
46'With plenty to put right, half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one.
47'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
48'🎯 Ivo Zola runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
48'...hits it with his left foot...
48'Ivo Zola hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
50'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. The second half promises a different story.
51'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
52'The the away side press bites in the final third; the home side start to lose their clarity.
53'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
54'Deft touch from Lautaro Lopez: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
55'...hits it with his left foot...
55'🎯 Leandro Ríos runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
55'Leandro Ríos unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. The dressing room will have the final say.
57'Pablo Vaccari takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There's a lot riding on this.
60'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
61'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
64'Eduardo Argento thinks a step ahead and finds Gabi Yáñez in the hot zone.
65'Thiago Braun goes in hard in the final third and the referee gives the foul.
66'Leonardo Romano fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. This game calls for calm heads.
67'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
68'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side. The second half promises a different story.
72'Agus Fontana reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
73'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
74'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
78'🎯 Hugo Villagra carries the ball forward...
78'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
78'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
80'Seba Cuello slips a delicious through ball to Gabi Yáñez, who is perfectly set.
81'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
81'🎯 Pablo Vaccari carries the ball forward...
81'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
84'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. There's still a game on here.
88'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
89'Gabi Yáñez plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
90'After ninety intense minutes, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon. The margin for error is tiny.