1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, a lively start: the team press high and the opponent try not to give it away.
9'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
13'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
14'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
18'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
18'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
19'🎯 Román Santini runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
19'...hits it with his left foot...
19'Román Santini tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
21'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
23'Gael Areta collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
24'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
27'Cacho Garnero threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
28'Yamil Vigevani protests, but the foul was pretty clear. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
29'Osvaldo Santi jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
31'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. The dressing room will have the final say.
36'Ismael Botti takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. Time to look forward now.
37'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
38'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
39'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side.
41'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
42'Yamil Vigevani plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
45'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side.
46'End of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
48'Noé Cardozo plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
50'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
51'Román Santini unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. Nothing is settled yet.
59'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows. You can feel the tension in every yard.
61'🎯 Yamil Vigevani runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
61'...hits it with his left foot...
61'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The fine details told.
62'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
63'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side. There'll be plenty to analyse.
65'Yamil Vigevani accelerates in the final third and the counter starts to take shape.
66'Gael Areta slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. The managers are already taking notes.
70'The the home side defence is split open by a poor decision.
73'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats. The away side have to respond now.
75'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
76'Pass between the lines from Patricio Allende; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
77'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed. Now the ball will do the talking.
78'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue. Nobody wants to give anything away.
78'🟨 Patricio Allende earns a booking for stopping a promising move. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
87'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
88'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
90'After ninety intense minutes, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
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