1'With the stadium roaring, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with neat short passing. The story is only just beginning.
4'⚡ Mati Artaza plays it short to Tato Tévez...
4'...Tato Tévez returns it first time...
4'...Mati Artaza completes the one-two and he's clean through...
4'...Tato Tévez shoots...
4'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Tato Tévez pokes it into the net. 1-0.
7'Gustavo Vargas drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
8'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
9'Santino Sciarra thinks a step ahead and finds Ciro Pizarro in the hot zone.
10'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
12'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
16'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
17'The home side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
18'⚡ Maxi Padín picks up the ball a long way from goal...
18'...nobody closes him down...
18'...shapes to shoot...
18'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
18'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Maxi Padín wheels away in celebration. 2-0.
21'🎯 Mario Tovaglieri carries the ball forward...
21'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
21'Effort from a teammate between the lines; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The away side are in a much better position after that.
22'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
23'Tincho Azpiroz darts in behind and Gastón Nogués plays the striker in with a superb ball.
24'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
25'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
28'Mati Artaza goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
30'The away side were caught out of shape and the home side want to make them pay with interest.
31'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
35'Manuel Núñez takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
36'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
37'The away side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
38'Saúl Aloma unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. There's still a game on here.
42'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. Nobody wants to give anything away.
45'Interception by the home side right in front of the dugouts; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
46'With plenty to put right, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
47'Lito Abud goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
47'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Lito Abud is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
50'Manuel Núñez accelerates down by the corner flag and the counter starts to take shape.
52'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
53'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
54'Gustavo Vargas goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul. There's noise all around the ground.
54'🟨 Gustavo Vargas earns a booking for stopping a promising move. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
56'The home side move it about sensibly, with Santino Sciarra as the side's compass. The next one could be decisive.
63'Interception by the home side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
67'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
68'Felipe Krawczyk slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
72'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
73'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them. The dressing room will have the final say.
76'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
80'⚡ Gustavo Vargas wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
80'...the counter is lethal, Gustavo Vargas runs the length of the pitch...
80'...slips in Gastón Nogués, who has arrived through the middle...
80'...Gastón Nogués finishes first time...
80'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Gastón Nogués smashes it home, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 3-0.
82'Pipa Aranzadi finds exactly the right channel and leaves Saúl Aloma staring at goal. You can feel the tension in every yard.
84'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Now the ball will do the talking.
86'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
86'🟨 Mauro Lazcano goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
87'🎯 Ciro Pizarro runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
87'...hits it with his left foot...
87'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
89'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
90'With the last ball kicked, full-time in a heated atmosphere; the players shake hands and the coaching staff are already thinking about what's next.
3 - 0Ferro Villa Crespo