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 opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
3'Deft touch from Cataldo Zenari: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
4'🎯 Leonel Flores carries the ball forward...
4'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
4'Scuffed shot from Leonel Flores; not pretty, but it still caused problems. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
6'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
8'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
9'Chacho Vidal finds exactly the right channel and leaves Iván Santi staring at goal.
10'⚡ Ismael Peña picks up the ball a long way from goal...
10'...nobody closes him down...
10'...shapes to shoot...
10'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
10'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Ismael Peña pokes it into the net. 1-0.
12'🎯 Ezequiel Falcón runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
12'...hits it with his left foot...
12'Ezequiel Falcón unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
13'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
14'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
16'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
17'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Chacho Vidal wheels away in celebration. 2-0.
17'⚡ Chacho Vidal picks up the ball a long way from goal...
17'...nobody closes him down...
17'...shapes to shoot...
17'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
18'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
20'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
21'Ulises Iturbe arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
21'🟨 Ulises Iturbe protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. The team are in a much better position after that.
23'Leonel Flores slips a delicious through ball to Genaro Biscardi, who is perfectly set.
24'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. You can feel the tension from early on.
25'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
25'...Leonel Flores pounces on the gift...
25'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
25'...places it at the far post...
25'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Leonel Flores puts it away, at the far post. 3-0.
30'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
31'⚡ Chacho Vidal picks up the ball a long way from goal...
31'...nobody closes him down...
31'...shapes to shoot...
31'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
31'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Chacho Vidal wheels away in celebration, over the keeper, a delightful chip. 4-0.
33'Ismael Peña reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
36'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too. The second half promises a different story.
39'Interception by the home side in the inside channel; good pressure and even better reading of the game. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
40'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
41'Ulises Iturbe drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
43'The home side move it about sensibly, with Ismael Peña as the side's compass. Nobody wants to give anything away.
44'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. The next one could be decisive.
45'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Now the ball will do the talking.
46'After a hard-working first half, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
48'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side. The ball is starting to burn.
49'Tato Pelletti arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. This game calls for calm heads.
49'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
51'Matías Juárez goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul.
51'🟨 Matías Juárez went in hard and pays for it with a booking. The opponent have to respond now.
52'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
54'Lito Stancanelli darts in behind and Tato Pelletti plays the striker in with a superb ball.
55'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
62'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. Nothing is settled yet.
63'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
63'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
65'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
66'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. There's a lot riding on this.
69'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. There's still a game on here.
69'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Leonel Flores is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
70'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Ezequiel Falcón stands over the ball...
70'...the wall lines up, Ezequiel Falcón eyes up the goal...
70'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
70'...Ulises Iturbe appears between the centre-backs...
70'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Ulises Iturbe wheels away in celebration. 4-1.
71'Interception by the away side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
73'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
74'Deft touch from Lito Stancanelli: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
75'⚡ Ulises Iturbe picks up the ball a long way from goal...
75'...nobody closes him down...
75'...shapes to shoot...
75'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
75'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Ulises Iturbe puts it away, skimming across the turf. 4-2.
78'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
81'Lito Stancanelli threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
82'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue. The opponent have to respond now.
82'🟨 Fair booking: Polaco Liebman was late and left a mark.
83'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Tincho Bustos stands over the ball...
83'...the wall lines up, Tincho Bustos eyes up the goal...
83'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
83'...Ezequiel Falcón appears between the centre-backs...
83'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Up pops Ezequiel Falcón to score, at the far post. 4-3.
85'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
86'Luciano Romagnoli thinks a step ahead and finds Norberto Schäfer in the hot zone.
87'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. The opponent have to respond now.
88'Cesar Tabares goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul.
89'🎯 Genaro Biscardi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
89'...hits it with his left foot...
89'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
90'With the last ball kicked, there's no time for any more: it's all over and these points matter.