1'After the final team talk, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim between the lines. Nobody wants to give anything away.
3'Claudio Valli collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
4'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Ethan Zappa smashes it home. 1-0.
4'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
4'...Ethan Zappa pounces on the gift...
4'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
4'...places it at the far post...
5'Tincho Frutos reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
6'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
7'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
8'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm. It's being played with gritted teeth.
9'🎯 Jeremías Bolzoni carries the ball forward...
9'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
9'Jeremías Bolzoni fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
10'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
12'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
13'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
14'The home side move it about sensibly, with Luis Merlo as the side's compass.
15'Tincho Frutos darts in behind and Indio Encina plays the striker in with a superb ball.
16'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats. This one could go either way.
20'Interception by the away side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
22'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
23'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
24'The home side move it about sensibly, with Ethan Zappa as the side's compass. This game calls for calm heads.
25'The the away side press bites down the right; the home side start to lose their clarity. You can feel the tension from early on.
27'Felipe Mazza darts in behind and Lorenzo Ricci plays the striker in with a superb ball.
28'🎯 Agustín Ocampo runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
28'...hits it with his left foot...
28'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
31'⚡ Omar Beltza plays it short to José Gándara...
31'...José Gándara returns it first time...
31'...Omar Beltza completes the one-two and he's clean through...
31'...José Gándara shoots...
31'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! José Gándara smashes it home. 2-0.
38'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
39'Agustín Ocampo slips a delicious through ball to Yamil Torrisi, who is perfectly set.
41'Tincho Frutos plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
44'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
45'⚡ Jeremías Bolzoni wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
45'...the counter is lethal, Jeremías Bolzoni runs the length of the pitch...
45'...slips in Luis Merlo, who has arrived through the middle...
45'...Luis Merlo finishes first time...
45'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Luis Merlo wheels away in celebration, tight to the right-hand post. 3-0.
46'The players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions. The small details could decide this.
49'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Liam López. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
50'The effort from Luis Merlo goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
54'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
56'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
57'The away side move it about sensibly, with Agustín Ocampo as the side's compass.
58'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
61'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
62'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
63'🎯 Claudio Valli carries the ball forward...
63'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
63'The effort from Claudio Valli goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
65'Luis Merlo takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. You can feel the tension in every yard.
69'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side.
70'Cacho Milán sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
73'🎯 Jeremías Bolzoni runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
73'...hits it with his left foot...
73'Jeremías Bolzoni sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
74'Felipe Mazza takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
76'Interception by the home side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
79'The home side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Time to look forward now.
82'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
83'Liam López finds exactly the right channel and leaves Indio Encina staring at goal.
84'🎯 Jeremías Bolzoni carries the ball forward...
84'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
84'Jeremías Bolzoni hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
87'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
90'With no margin left at all, full-time in a heated atmosphere; the players shake hands and the coaching staff are already thinking about what's next.