1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with no messing about. Now the ball will do the talking.
2'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Ricardo Peralta. You can feel the tension in every yard.
3'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. There's noise all around the ground.
6'Interception by the home side through the middle; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
7'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The fine details told.
9'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
9'...Noé Jara pounces on the gift...
9'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
9'...places it at the far post...
9'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Noé Jara pokes it into the net. 1-0.
10'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
10'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Luciano Stankovic is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
11'Bruno Ruiz accelerates in the danger zone and the counter starts to take shape.
13'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way. The dressing room will have the final say.
15'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
19'Nicolás Silva goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul. This one could go either way.
19'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Nicolás Silva is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
21'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Luciano Zambrano stands over the ball...
21'...the wall lines up, Luciano Zambrano eyes up the goal...
21'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
21'...Noé Jara appears between the centre-backs...
21'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Noé Jara pokes it into the net, into the roof of the net. 2-0.
24'Sebastián Castro accelerates down the right and the counter starts to take shape.
28'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
29'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
31'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
32'Luciano Zambrano threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side. Nobody wants to give anything away.
34'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
37'Pass between the lines from Bruno Ruiz; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
38'The the away side press bites between the lines; the home side start to lose their clarity.
39'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
41'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
42'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
43'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
44'Hugo Molina slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
45'The the away side press bites down the left; the home side start to lose their clarity.
46'After a hard-working first half, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
48'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
49'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
50'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
51'Ricardo Peralta went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
52'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
53'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
54'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
56'The the away side press bites in behind the centre-back; the home side start to lose their clarity. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
57'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
59'The home side move it about sensibly, with Luciano Zambrano as the side's compass.
60'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
61'🎯 Luciano Zambrano runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
61'...hits it with his left foot...
61'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
63'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
65'Hugo Molina drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
66'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
67'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
68'Cayetano Bartoli slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
69'Sergio Granado plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
70'Alfredo Yáñez sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
71'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. The next one could be decisive.
73'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
73'🟨 Yellow card for Sergio Granado; the referee draws the line. The ball is starting to burn.
74'🎯 Ricardo Peralta runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
74'...hits it with his left foot...
74'Ricardo Peralta sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The weather is playing its part.
77'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side.
78'Noé Jara goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul.
79'Scuffed shot from Tano Wieczorek; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
84'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side.
85'The the away side press bites in behind the holding midfielder; the home side start to lose their clarity.
89'Tadeo Medeiros slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
90'Final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over.