1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in the danger zone. This one could go either way.
2'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
4'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
6'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
8'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
9'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
11'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
14'🎯 Edgardo Meyer carries the ball forward...
14'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
14'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The small details could decide this.
15'Galo Arbeloa plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
16'The away side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the home side from side to side.
17'Yoel Aldama goes in hard in behind the holding midfielder and the referee gives the foul.
17'🟨 Yoel Aldama went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
18'Yoel Aldama arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
18'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Yoel Aldama is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
19'⚡ Salvador Venturini wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
19'...the counter is lethal, Salvador Venturini runs the length of the pitch...
19'...slips in Galo Arbeloa, who has arrived through the middle...
19'...Galo Arbeloa finishes first time...
19'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Up pops Galo Arbeloa to score. 0-1.
22'Edgardo Meyer cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
24'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
26'Maxwell Segre slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
27'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
30'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream. Time to look forward now.
31'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
33'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
34'Interception by the home side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
39'Pass between the lines from Luciano Amezaga; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
40'Effort from a teammate through the middle; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
44'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
45'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
46'Half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one.
47'Pass between the lines from Eric Mora; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
48'🎯 Omar Aranzazu runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
48'...hits it with his left foot...
48'Omar Aranzazu hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
50'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
51'⚡ Fede Leyva surges down the wing dangerously...
51'...Fede Leyva reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
51'...whips the cross into the box...
51'...Pepe Trillini beats the defender in the air...
51'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Pepe Trillini wheels away in celebration. 0-2.
53'Interception by the away side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
58'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
60'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
62'🎯 Maxwell Segre carries the ball forward...
62'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
62'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
64'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side.
67'The the away side press bites on the edge of the box; the home side start to lose their clarity. This game calls for calm heads.
70'Fede Leyva darts in behind and Salvador Venturini plays the striker in with a superb ball.
71'⚡ Alexis Aizaga lifts his head in midfield...
71'...plays Fede Hidalgo in with a sublime pass...
71'...Fede Hidalgo takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
71'...drives it across the keeper...
71'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Fede Hidalgo roars with delight. 0-3.
74'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
79'Pichu Sotelo goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
79'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Pichu Sotelo is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
80'The the home side press bites on the edge of the box; the away side start to lose their clarity.
83'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
87'⚡ Salvador Venturini wins the ball in midfield...
87'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
87'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
87'...hits it with everything he has...
87'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Up pops Salvador Venturini to score. 0-4.
90'Full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
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