1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly patiently.
2'Francisco Sperandio accelerates on the edge of the box and the counter starts to take shape. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
7'The home side prepare a training-ground routine from the corner.
8'The effort from Cris Gordon goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
10'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
11'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
12'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
13'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
15'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
18'The away side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
20'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Oscar Briganti.
21'The the home side press bites in behind the holding midfielder; the away side start to lose their clarity.
24'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
25'The away side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the home side from side to side.
27'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag.
32'The away side move it about sensibly, with Yoel Loza as the side's compass.
33'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
34'Francisco Sperandio plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
35'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
36'The the away side press bites in the inside channel; the home side start to lose their clarity. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
38'Lucio Zurita threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
39'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
46'After a hard-working first half, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
47'Francisco Sperandio slips a delicious through ball to Nicolás Vincenzi, who is perfectly set.
50'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
55'Emanuel Izquierdo takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
57'A gift at the back from the home side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
58'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side. Nobody wants to give anything away.
59'Aaron Borrelli goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul.
59'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
61'Francisco Sperandio goes in hard out wide and the referee gives the foul.
61'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Francisco Sperandio is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
62'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
63'Oscar Briganti hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. This one could go either way.
65'Yair Villari nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate. The small details could decide this.
67'Calleo Grilli cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
68'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
69'Cesar Castaño takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There'll be plenty to analyse.
70'The home side prepare a training-ground routine from the corner.
71'🎯 Cesar Castaño carries the ball forward...
71'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
71'The effort from Cesar Castaño goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
72'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass hugging the touchline. The crowd get it straight away.
74'Deft touch from Polaco Zerbi: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
75'Turco Bagnoli goes in hard in the final third and the referee gives the foul. Time to look forward now.
75'🟨 Fair booking: Turco Bagnoli was late and left a mark.
76'⚡ Cris Gordon wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
76'...the counter is lethal, Cris Gordon runs the length of the pitch...
76'...slips in Lorenzo Saliba, who has arrived through the middle...
76'...Lorenzo Saliba finishes first time...
76'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Lorenzo Saliba wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
78'🎯 Ian Scopelliti carries the ball forward...
78'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
78'Ian Scopelliti tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
79'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side. There'll be plenty to analyse.
85'🎯 Calleo Grilli carries the ball forward...
85'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
85'Calleo Grilli hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over. Adjustments are on the way.
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