1'With everyone fully switched on, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
3'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
5'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
8'Chino Najib slips a delicious through ball to Adrián Villani, who is perfectly set. Nobody wants to give anything away.
9'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
10'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
11'Interception by the home side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
12'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
15'Deft touch from Julián Vitale: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
16'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
19'Adrián Villani thinks a step ahead and finds Nico Aldekoa in the hot zone. The crowd get it straight away.
21'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side.
24'Julián Vitale cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
25'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. There's noise all around the ground.
27'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
33'The home side move it about sensibly, with Fernando Verón as the side's compass.
35'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
36'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
37'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. Now the ball will do the talking.
40'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
42'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
45'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long. This game calls for calm heads.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third.
48'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. It's being played with gritted teeth.
52'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
53'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe. The away side have to respond now.
54'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood. The story is only just beginning.
58'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
59'Manu Stankovic sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
61'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the right. There's noise all around the ground.
63'The away side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the home side from side to side. The small details could decide this.
67'Nico Aldekoa slips a delicious through ball to Sandro Najib, who is perfectly set. Time to look forward now.
68'🎯 Nico Aldekoa carries the ball forward...
68'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
68'Nico Aldekoa hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. Nothing is settled yet.
69'Tiziano Zerda plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
71'Constantino Zilio arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
73'Chino Najib slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
79'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
80'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
81'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
82'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
85'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Time to look forward now.
86'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
87'Interception by the home side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
88'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
90'With the last ball kicked, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
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