1'With everyone fully switched on, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone. The story is only just beginning.
4'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
5'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity. It's being played with gritted teeth.
7'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
8'The the home side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
12'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
14'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
16'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
17'Norberto Rizzo finds exactly the right channel and leaves Miguel Zubeldía staring at goal.
20'The away side manage the ball patiently, shifting the home side from side to side.
21'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Adjustments are on the way.
22'🎯 Elián Acosta carries the ball forward...
22'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
22'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. You can feel the tension in every yard.
23'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The small details could decide this.
24'Pass between the lines from Norberto Rizzo; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
25'Sebastián Garnacho tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
28'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
31'⚡ Lisandro Tagliafico plays it short to Miguel Zubeldía...
31'...Miguel Zubeldía returns it first time...
31'...Lisandro Tagliafico completes the one-two and he's clean through...
31'...Miguel Zubeldía shoots...
31'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Miguel Zubeldía makes no mistake. 1-0.
32'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
36'Venomous through ball from Darío Barboni; the away side were caught cold.
37'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
40'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
46'With plenty to put right, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open. The team are in a much better position after that.
47'Interception by the home side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
49'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. The second half promises a different story.
51'Jorge Benítez goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
55'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
56'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
56'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
57'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
58'Scuffed shot from Ricardo Núñez; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
60'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The home side are in a much better position after that.
63'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe. The ball is starting to burn.
64'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
65'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
66'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
67'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
70'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
71'The away side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
72'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
73'Interception by the home side in behind the holding midfielder; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The dressing room will have the final say.
76'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit. Adjustments are on the way.
82'Facundo Méndez collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
83'The home side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
84'Benjamín Beneduci goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul.
84'🟨 Benjamín Beneduci protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
85'Darío Barboni unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, there's no time for any more: it's all over and these points matter.
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