1'With both benches watching closely, we're up and running, and it already has that big Saturday, full-house feel to it.
2'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away. There's noise all around the ground.
4'Renzo Castelo reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
5'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.
6'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The fine details told.
7'Interception by the away side right in front of the dugouts; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
11'Enzo Gallego slips a delicious through ball to Ángel Kaminski, who is perfectly set.
14'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
18'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
27'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. There's a lot riding on this.
28'Renzo Castelo sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
31'Emanuel Stankovic slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
32'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
35'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
41'Renzo Castelo goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
41'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
42'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
43'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
44'Vicente Retegui slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story. You can feel the tension in every yard.
53'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
55'Alan Arbide collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
56'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
57'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
57'🟨 Yellow card for Brian Bedialauneta; the referee draws the line. It's being played with gritted teeth.
58'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
58'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Brian Bedialauneta! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
59'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
59'🟨 Chacho Brignoli went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
60'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
61'Gustavo Costa goes in hard around the D and the referee gives the foul.
62'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
63'🎯 Emanuel Stankovic runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
63'...hits it with his left foot...
63'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
66'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
67'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
70'🎯 Tadeo Aramberri carries the ball forward...
70'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
70'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. There's a lot riding on this.
72'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream. The dressing room will have the final say.
73'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
76'Yago Villegas slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
77'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
81'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the danger zone.
82'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
83'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
84'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag.
86'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
87'Tadeo Aramberri goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. Nothing is settled yet.
90'There's no time for any more: it's all over and these points matter. The story is only just beginning.
FC Varela