1'With both benches watching closely, and we're off: the team come out with intent, the opponent sit deep and organised, and the story begins to unfold.
2'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
3'Rodrigo Tossi finds exactly the right channel and leaves Valentino Porras staring at goal. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
4'⚡ Rodrigo Tossi surges down the wing dangerously...
4'...Rodrigo Tossi reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
4'...whips the cross into the box...
4'...Juan Muñiz beats the defender in the air...
4'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Juan Muñiz pokes it into the net, skimming across the turf. 1-0.
6'Nilo Saborido hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. You can feel the tension in every yard.
10'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
13'Tano Berti tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
16'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side. The dressing room will have the final say.
18'🎯 Tiago Mazza carries the ball forward...
18'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
18'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
19'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
20'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
21'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
24'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Tano Berti stands over the ball...
24'...the wall lines up, Tano Berti eyes up the goal...
24'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
24'...Nilo Saborido appears between the centre-backs...
24'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Nilo Saborido smashes it home. 1-1.
25'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
27'Miguel Curi protests, but the foul was pretty clear. Now the ball will do the talking.
27'🟨 Miguel Curi protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
30'⚡ Tadeo Becker wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
30'...the counter is lethal, Tadeo Becker runs the length of the pitch...
30'...slips in Tiago Mazza, who has arrived through the middle...
30'...Tiago Mazza finishes first time...
30'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Tiago Mazza pokes it into the net, dinking it over the keeper. 1-2.
33'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
38'Interception by the home side in behind the centre-back; good pressure and even better reading of the game. There's noise all around the ground.
41'⚡ Rodrigo Tossi surges down the wing dangerously...
41'...Rodrigo Tossi reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
41'...whips the cross into the box...
41'...Valentino Porras beats the defender in the air...
41'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Up pops Valentino Porras to score. 2-2.
43'🎯 Nilo Saborido carries the ball forward...
43'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
43'Nilo Saborido tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. You can feel the tension from early on.
44'The the home side defence is split open by a poor decision. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
46'Half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one. The next one could be decisive.
47'Valentino Porras finds exactly the right channel and leaves Ramiro Benvenuto staring at goal.
48'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can. Nobody wants to give anything away.
49'🎯 Leonel Pelletti carries the ball forward...
49'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
49'Leonel Pelletti sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. This one could go either way.
54'🎯 Dante Carrizo carries the ball forward...
54'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
54'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
55'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
56'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
58'Interception by the away side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
64'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
65'Tiago Mazza goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul. There's noise all around the ground.
65'🟨 Yellow card for Tiago Mazza; the referee draws the line.
66'Tincho Brignoli goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul.
68'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
70'Miguel Curi accelerates out wide and the counter starts to take shape.
73'Mariano Zumpano finds exactly the right channel and leaves Norberto Bahamonde staring at goal.
74'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit. The fine details told.
77'Ramiro Benvenuto cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen. Adjustments are on the way.
78'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The away side have to respond now.
80'The the away side press bites on the edge of the box; the home side start to lose their clarity.
81'Eduardo Currás slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
86'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
90'With no margin left at all, there's no time for any more: it's all over and these points matter. The ball is starting to burn.