1'With the stadium roaring, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass in behind the centre-back. Nothing is settled yet.
2'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
3'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
4'The the home side press bites down by the corner flag; the away side start to lose their clarity.
5'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
7'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
11'Galo Renner takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
14'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
16'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. The managers are already taking notes.
17'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
18'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
19'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
20'The home side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
22'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
23'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. This one could go either way.
25'Interception by the home side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
27'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The margin for error is tiny.
29'Leandro Buonocore goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
29'🟨 Leandro Buonocore goes into the book; the next one could prove costly. The league table is starting to do its sums.
30'🎯 Nene Aldama carries the ball forward...
30'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
30'Nene Aldama tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
34'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
38'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
40'Alberto Piris goes in hard right in front of the dugouts and the referee gives the foul.
40'🟨 Yellow card for Alberto Piris; the referee draws the line.
46'The first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
49'Manu Calabria darts in behind and Ángel Rodrigo plays the striker in with a superb ball.
51'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
52'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
53'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
54'The home side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
57'Jeremías Mosquera arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
57'🟨 Jeremías Mosquera earns a booking for stopping a promising move. There'll be plenty to analyse.
58'⚡ Franco Souto picks up the ball a long way from goal...
58'...nobody closes him down...
58'...shapes to shoot...
58'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
58'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Franco Souto wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
61'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
62'The away side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye.
63'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
65'Galo Renner reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
68'Calleo Wozniak thinks a step ahead and finds Galo Renner in the hot zone.
69'Effort from a teammate hugging the touchline; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
70'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
72'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
73'Galo Renner accelerates hugging the touchline and the counter starts to take shape. The second half promises a different story.
74'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
77'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
77'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Leandro Buonocore! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
79'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
81'Faustino Iturriaga goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul. Nothing is settled yet.
83'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
85'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others.
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