1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
2'Adriano Huber darts in behind and Gonzalo Ferrari plays the striker in with a superb ball.
3'Effort from a teammate right in front of the dugouts; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
5'Gonzalo Beltza collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
6'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
7'🎯 Gustavo Ríos carries the ball forward...
7'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
7'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
10'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
15'🎯 Miguel Bastianelli carries the ball forward...
15'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
15'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The margin for error is tiny.
17'Interception by the away side right in front of the dugouts; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
25'The away side were trying to thread it through, but Mirko Terzi closed the door.
27'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
28'Manuel Prieto takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There'll be plenty to analyse.
30'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. The crowd get it straight away.
32'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
33'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
37'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
38'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
39'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
41'⚡ Coco Ramos surges down the wing dangerously...
41'...Coco Ramos reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
41'...whips the cross into the box...
41'...Tomás Silva beats the defender in the air...
41'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Tomás Silva makes no mistake. 1-0.
42'Pass between the lines from Yago Arazandi; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. There'll be plenty to analyse.
43'The the home side press bites down the right; the away side start to lose their clarity.
44'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third. Nothing is settled yet.
46'As the heart rates come down, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story. It's being played with gritted teeth.
48'Gonzalo Beltza reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
49'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
56'Mirko Terzi thinks a step ahead and finds Coco Ramos in the hot zone.
57'🎯 Gonzalo Beltza runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
57'...hits it with his left foot...
57'Gonzalo Beltza fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
58'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
62'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
64'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe. This game calls for calm heads.
65'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side. It's being played with gritted teeth.
66'Roberto Zárate darts in behind and Luis Sosa plays the striker in with a superb ball. The managers are already taking notes.
67'The the away side press bites through the middle; the home side start to lose their clarity. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
70'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
72'Roberto Zárate plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
73'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. This one could go either way.
74'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The dressing room will have the final say.
77'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. The story is only just beginning.
79'Gonzalo Ferrari takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
81'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The story is only just beginning.
82'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
90'With the last ball kicked, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. This game calls for calm heads.
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