1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with no messing about.
3'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
4'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
9'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side. The fine details told.
10'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. The away side are in a much better position after that.
13'The away side move it about sensibly, with Franco Rinaldi as the side's compass.
15'⚡ Franco Rinaldi wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
15'...the counter is lethal, Franco Rinaldi runs the length of the pitch...
15'...slips in Iván Zaffari, who has arrived through the middle...
15'...Iván Zaffari finishes first time...
15'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Iván Zaffari smashes it home, at the near post. 0-1.
16'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
17'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
18'Elián Zanetti takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
19'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
20'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
23'Deft touch from Elián Arce: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
24'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can. It's being played with gritted teeth.
26'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag. This game calls for calm heads.
28'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
31'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
32'⚡ Iván Fabián wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
32'...the counter is lethal, Iván Fabián runs the length of the pitch...
32'...slips in Damian Sarmiento, who has arrived through the middle...
32'...Damian Sarmiento finishes first time...
32'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Damian Sarmiento makes no mistake. 1-1.
34'The the home side press bites right in front of the dugouts; the away side start to lose their clarity. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
37'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side. Time to look forward now.
38'⚡ Damian Sarmiento picks up the ball a long way from goal...
38'...nobody closes him down...
38'...shapes to shoot...
38'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
38'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Damian Sarmiento puts it away. 2-1.
42'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. There'll be plenty to analyse.
44'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Osvaldo Bertolino stands over the ball...
44'...the wall lines up, Osvaldo Bertolino eyes up the goal...
44'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
44'...Maximiliano Weber appears between the centre-backs...
44'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Maximiliano Weber puts it away, dinking it over the keeper. 3-1.
45'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
46'As the heart rates come down, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. The weather is playing its part.
47'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
48'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The league table is starting to do its sums.
49'🎯 Damian Sarmiento runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
49'...hits it with his left foot...
49'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
54'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum. You can feel the tension in every yard.
55'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
56'Iván Fabián slips a delicious through ball to Damian Sarmiento, who is perfectly set.
60'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently. It's being played with gritted teeth.
61'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
62'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
63'Agustín Jalil unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
64'Alexis Baroli goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul.
64'🟨 Alexis Baroli protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. The fine details told.
65'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
66'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
67'Pichi Belardi protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
67'🟨 Yellow card for Pichi Belardi; the referee draws the line.
68'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
68'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Iván Zaffari is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
69'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
71'The away side move it about sensibly, with Elías Lima as the side's compass. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
72'Pass between the lines from Elián Zanetti; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. There's a lot riding on this.
76'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side.
80'🎯 Osvaldo Bertolino carries the ball forward...
80'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
80'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
81'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
84'The away side break at full speed; the home side were left wide open like a barn door. The next one could be decisive.
85'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
89'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
90'It's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning. There's a lot riding on this.