1'We're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in behind the holding midfielder.
5'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
7'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side.
8'Ariel Medina goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul.
9'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
10'Emiliano López fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
11'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The away side are in a much better position after that.
13'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side. The managers are already taking notes.
18'🎯 Iván Molina carries the ball forward...
18'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
18'The effort from Iván Molina goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
19'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
21'The the home side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
22'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side.
24'⚡ Eric Gallardo picks up the ball a long way from goal...
24'...nobody closes him down...
24'...shapes to shoot...
24'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
24'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Up pops Eric Gallardo to score. 1-0.
29'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. You can feel the tension from early on.
30'Eric Gallardo hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
30'🎯 Eric Gallardo carries the ball forward...
30'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
32'Bruno Zubeldía finds exactly the right channel and leaves Tomás Ortega staring at goal. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
36'🎯 Alejandro Russo carries the ball forward...
36'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
36'Alejandro Russo fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. You can feel the tension from early on.
38'The away side move it about sensibly, with Ignacio Novak as the side's compass.
42'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
43'🎯 Emiliano López carries the ball forward...
43'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
43'Emiliano López tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. Now the ball will do the talking.
46'With plenty to put right, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
47'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
47'🟨 Lauti Turetta goes into the book; the next one could prove costly. The dressing room will have the final say.
49'Yamil Schwartzman nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
51'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
54'Iván Molina accelerates down the left and the counter starts to take shape. Nobody wants to give anything away.
55'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
58'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
63'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
65'Thiago Fernández goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul. The second half promises a different story.
65'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
70'Lauti Turetta darts in behind and Chacho Juárez plays the striker in with a superb ball. Nothing is settled yet.
72'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. The second half promises a different story.
73'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream. The margin for error is tiny.
74'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
75'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The weather is playing its part.
76'Yamil Schwartzman accelerates around the D and the counter starts to take shape.
77'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
78'Deft touch from Lorenzo Buscaglia: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
79'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
81'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
82'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the right.
88'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Iván Molina.
89'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
89'...Emiliano López pounces on the gift...
89'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
89'...places it at the far post...
89'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Emiliano López puts it away. 2-0.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.
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