1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly patiently.
3'Joaco Cazón fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
7'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
11'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side.
12'Vito Neumann protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
12'🟨 Vito Neumann goes into the book; the next one could prove costly. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
13'🎯 Marcelo Zella runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
13'...hits it with his left foot...
13'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
15'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
17'Maicol Zaffari cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
18'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
19'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
20'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Adjustments are on the way.
21'Joaco Cazón nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
22'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
23'Manu Bonacina accelerates in behind the holding midfielder and the counter starts to take shape.
26'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
28'Maicol Zaffari drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
29'Pipa Arroyo goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul.
29'🟨 Fair booking: Pipa Arroyo was late and left a mark. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
35'Misael Rivero goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
35'🟨 Misael Rivero went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
37'⚡ Vidal Spadafora wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
37'...the counter is lethal, Vidal Spadafora runs the length of the pitch...
37'...slips in Ian Ulloa, who has arrived through the middle...
37'...Ian Ulloa finishes first time...
37'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Ian Ulloa smashes it home. 1-0.
41'Vito Bonincontro collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. Now the ball will do the talking.
43'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
45'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. You can feel the tension from early on.
46'After a hard-working first half, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open.
48'Ian Ulloa protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
49'⚡ Marcelo Zella lifts his head in midfield...
49'...plays Misael Rivero in with a sublime pass...
49'...Misael Rivero takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
49'...drives it across the keeper...
49'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Misael Rivero wheels away in celebration. 1-1.
50'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
51'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
52'It fell perfectly for Vidal Spadafora, who hit it with heart and boot.
52'🎯 Vidal Spadafora runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
52'...hits it with his left foot...
53'Maxi Triboldi takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. The small details could decide this.
54'Pipa Arroyo darts in behind and Marcelo Zella plays the striker in with a superb ball.
55'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
56'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side.
58'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
59'Adriano Valdés arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
59'🟨 Yellow card for Adriano Valdés; the referee draws the line. It's being played with gritted teeth.
60'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
63'Rodrigo Kowalczyk goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul. The managers are already taking notes.
64'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
65'The home side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. There's noise all around the ground.
66'Horacio Rosa protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
67'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The second half promises a different story.
70'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
72'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
76'The the home side press bites in behind the centre-back; the away side start to lose their clarity.
81'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
82'Tactical foul from Silvio Ovejero; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
82'🟨 Silvio Ovejero goes into the book; the next one could prove costly. The weather is playing its part.
83'The the away side press bites down the right; the home side start to lose their clarity. There's a lot riding on this.
84'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
85'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the left.
88'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side. This game calls for calm heads.
89'Maxi Triboldi goes in hard in the final third and the referee gives the foul.
89'🟨 Maxi Triboldi protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. There's still a game on here.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.