1'After the final team talk, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass down the right.
3'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
6'Ian Arechavaleta threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side. Nothing is settled yet.
8'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side. Now the ball will do the talking.
13'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
17'Interception by the home side right in front of the dugouts; good pressure and even better reading of the game. Time to look forward now.
21'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
22'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
23'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
25'⚡ Diogo Pacheco lifts his head in midfield...
25'...plays José Mata in with a sublime pass...
25'...José Mata takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
25'...drives it across the keeper...
25'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! José Mata wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
27'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
29'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
30'🎯 Ronaldo Bonomi carries the ball forward...
30'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
30'Ronaldo Bonomi unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
32'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
33'Pass between the lines from Christian Barboni; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
34'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
38'Ariel Mac Allister collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
39'🎯 Andrés Acosta runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
39'...hits it with his left foot...
39'It fell perfectly for Andrés Acosta, who hit it with heart and boot.
42'Effort from a teammate hugging the touchline; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
44'Yoel Sarmiento collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
45'Walter Turetta goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul.
46'As the heart rates come down, whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come.
47'Interception by the away side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
52'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. Now the ball will do the talking.
54'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. The league table is starting to do its sums.
55'Ramiro Forni sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The small details could decide this.
56'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
59'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
62'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
63'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
64'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side. The story is only just beginning.
67'🎯 Zacarías Petrovic runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
67'...hits it with his left foot...
67'Zacarías Petrovic unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. There'll be plenty to analyse.
68'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
71'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. The fine details told.
74'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
75'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
76'Scuffed shot from Ariel Mac Allister; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
77'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
81'Interception by the home side on the edge of the box; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
83'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass through the middle.
87'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
88'Gino Jiménez slips a delicious through ball to Ian Arechavaleta, who is perfectly set. You can feel the tension in every yard.
89'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
90'That's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection.
1 - 0
Def. Retiro Oeste