1'A lively start: the team press high and the opponent try not to give it away.
3'🎯 Mario Boscolo carries the ball forward...
3'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
3'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
4'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
5'Interception by the home side between the lines; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
6'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
7'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away.
8'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
10'🎯 Quique Naranjo carries the ball forward...
10'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
10'Quique Naranjo tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. This one could go either way.
12'Salvador Mendoza finds exactly the right channel and leaves Matías Bottura staring at goal.
13'🎯 Nano Rotondo carries the ball forward...
13'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
13'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
16'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The margin for error is tiny.
17'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass on the edge of the box. You can feel the tension from early on.
20'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
22'Nano Rotondo wins it and releases it quickly; the home side race back to salvage what they can.
23'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
25'Leandro Basabe darts in behind and Stefano Juárez plays the striker in with a superb ball.
26'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
28'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. The next one could be decisive.
29'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
30'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
31'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
32'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
33'Chino Goñi protests, but the foul was pretty clear. The managers are already taking notes.
38'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive. The away side are in a much better position after that.
39'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The league table is starting to do its sums.
41'David Zaccaro protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
43'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
45'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
46'After a hard-working first half, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
48'⚡ Mario Boscolo wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
48'...the counter is lethal, Mario Boscolo runs the length of the pitch...
48'...slips in Pichu Caponi, who has arrived through the middle...
48'...Pichu Caponi finishes first time...
48'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Pichu Caponi makes no mistake. 1-0.
49'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
50'⚡ Tiago Arnaldi picks up the ball a long way from goal...
50'...nobody closes him down...
50'...shapes to shoot...
50'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
50'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Tiago Arnaldi smashes it home. 1-1.
51'David Zaccaro thinks a step ahead and finds Chino Simionato in the hot zone.
52'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
53'🎯 David Zaccaro carries the ball forward...
53'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
53'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
56'Tiago Arnaldi slips a delicious through ball to Chino Toninelli, who is perfectly set. The league table is starting to do its sums.
57'🎯 Nano Caleffi carries the ball forward...
57'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
57'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
58'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
59'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
63'⚡ Leandro Basabe lifts his head in midfield...
63'...plays Nicolás Pelletti in with a sublime pass...
63'...Nicolás Pelletti takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
63'...drives it across the keeper...
63'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Up pops Nicolás Pelletti to score, at the near post. 2-1.
65'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
67'🎯 Chino Simionato carries the ball forward...
67'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
67'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
71'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Tiago Arnaldi.
72'Quique Naranjo jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
76'Nano Caleffi finds exactly the right channel and leaves Salvador Mendoza staring at goal.
77'The away side prepare a training-ground routine from the corner.
78'Corner to the away side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
79'The effort from Tiago Arnaldi goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
80'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The ball is starting to burn.
81'Calleo Garrido accelerates in behind the holding midfielder and the counter starts to take shape.
82'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side. The weather is playing its part.
84'Leandro Basabe goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. There's still a game on here.
85'🎯 Chino Goñi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
85'...hits it with his left foot...
85'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
87'Nano Caleffi goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
89'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
90'The team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. The ball is starting to burn.