1'With a full-house atmosphere, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim right in front of the dugouts. The weather is playing its part.
2'The home side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. There's noise all around the ground.
3'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
4'🎯 Jonathan De Luca runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
4'...hits it with his left foot...
4'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
6'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side. The next one could be decisive.
8'The effort from Mateo Ricci goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
9'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The margin for error is tiny.
11'Lautaro Morales threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
12'The the home side press bites in behind the centre-back; the away side start to lose their clarity.
14'Rocco Bagnasco cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen. The second half promises a different story.
16'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
17'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
18'The home side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
20'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Toto Santoro stands over the ball...
20'...the wall lines up, Toto Santoro eyes up the goal...
20'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
20'...Lucca Caro appears between the centre-backs...
20'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Lucca Caro roars with delight. 1-0.
23'Pass between the lines from Ethan Varisco; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. There's a lot riding on this.
26'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
28'Leonardo Burrini arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The managers are already taking notes.
29'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
31'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
33'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
34'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
35'The home side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye.
38'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
40'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
41'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
42'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
44'Venomous through ball from Lautaro Morales; the home side were caught cold.
45'Jonathan De Luca jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control. The fine details told.
46'After a hard-working first half, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
48'Rocco Bagnasco cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
50'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
52'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
56'Interception by the home side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
60'🎯 Ethan Varisco runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
60'...hits it with his left foot...
60'The effort from Ethan Varisco goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. The fine details told.
62'Mateo Ricci reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. The ball is starting to burn.
63'A gift at the back from the home side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
65'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
66'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. The crowd get it straight away.
66'🟨 Fair booking: Lautaro Morales was late and left a mark.
68'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
69'⚡ Toto Santoro wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
69'...the counter is lethal, Toto Santoro runs the length of the pitch...
69'...slips in Mateo Ricci, who has arrived through the middle...
69'...Mateo Ricci finishes first time...
69'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Mateo Ricci smashes it home, at the near post. 2-0.
70'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. Time to look forward now.
76'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
77'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder.
80'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side. This game calls for calm heads.
81'🎯 Toto Santoro carries the ball forward...
81'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
81'Toto Santoro strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
82'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. This one could go either way.
83'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side. Time to look forward now.
84'🎯 Kevin Loza runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
84'...hits it with his left foot...
84'It fell perfectly for Kevin Loza, who hit it with heart and boot. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
87'Gianluca Lewandowski nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
88'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side. Adjustments are on the way.
90'With no margin left at all, the end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football. Nobody wants to give anything away.