1'We're up and running, and it already has that big Saturday, full-house feel to it. The team are in a much better position after that.
4'The away side move it about sensibly, with Damián Landa as the side's compass.
5'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
5'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Ricardo Quintero is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
6'Quick transition: Leonel Bellandi looks up and searches for the right pass.
7'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
13'Edgardo Saborido nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
18'Antonio Reyna darts in behind and Leonel Bellandi plays the striker in with a superb ball. There's still a game on here.
19'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The margin for error is tiny.
21'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
23'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
24'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
25'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
25'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
27'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. There's noise all around the ground.
28'🎯 Antonio Reyna carries the ball forward...
28'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
28'It fell perfectly for Antonio Reyna, who hit it with heart and boot. The managers are already taking notes.
33'Víctor Wojcik arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The crowd get it straight away.
37'Theo Zucchini slips a delicious through ball to Marcos Aristondo, who is perfectly set.
39'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side.
42'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side.
44'Agustín Bertola goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul. You can feel the tension in every yard.
44'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Agustín Bertola! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
45'The home side move it about sensibly, with Hernán Jiménez as the side's compass.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one.
48'🎯 Mauro Vignati runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
48'...hits it with his left foot...
48'Mauro Vignati fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. The away side are in a much better position after that.
51'Venomous through ball from Theo Zucchini; the away side were caught cold.
52'Leonel Bellandi tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
53'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
55'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side. Time to look forward now.
56'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. The home side are in a much better position after that.
57'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. There's a lot riding on this.
57'🟨 Yellow card for Nene Baccaro; the referee draws the line.
58'🎯 Víctor Wojcik runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
58'...hits it with his left foot...
58'It fell perfectly for Víctor Wojcik, who hit it with heart and boot. The ball is starting to burn.
63'Interception by the home side on the edge of the box; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
64'The home side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
66'⚡ Hugo Zeballos wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
66'...the counter is lethal, Hugo Zeballos runs the length of the pitch...
66'...slips in Stefano Rosati, who has arrived through the middle...
66'...Stefano Rosati finishes first time...
66'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Stefano Rosati smashes it home, at the far post. 1-0.
68'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. The league table is starting to do its sums.
69'The home side move it about sensibly, with Antonio Reyna as the side's compass. You can feel the tension in every yard.
70'The the away side press bites around the D; the home side start to lose their clarity.
71'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
73'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. The dressing room will have the final say.
74'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
74'🟨 Yellow card for Ariel Siciliani; the referee draws the line.
75'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
76'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
77'Deft touch from Uriel Roldán: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. This one could go either way.
79'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
82'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
86'Maximiliano Bellucci takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
87'Ariel Siciliani tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. There's a lot riding on this.
88'A gift at the back from the home side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later. Time to look forward now.
89'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side.
90'With the last ball kicked, the end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football.
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