1'With both benches watching closely, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
2'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
4'Benjamín Pedraza slips a delicious through ball to Sasha Bordoni, who is perfectly set. There's noise all around the ground.
10'Ivo Pietrzak takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
11'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
11'...Ivo Pietrzak pounces on the gift...
11'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
11'...places it at the far post...
11'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Ivo Pietrzak smashes it home. 0-1.
12'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
13'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
14'⚡ Mateo Bottani picks up the ball a long way from goal...
14'...nobody closes him down...
14'...shapes to shoot...
14'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
14'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Mateo Bottani makes no mistake. 1-1.
15'Lautaro Greenberg nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
22'Interception by the home side out wide; good pressure and even better reading of the game. There's still a game on here.
23'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
26'The away side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
27'Deadly counter from the home side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
28'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The home side are in a much better position after that.
29'Benjamín Pedraza wins it and releases it quickly; the home side race back to salvage what they can.
31'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
33'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
39'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
46'After a hard-working first half, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. The opponent have to respond now.
47'Lautaro Greenberg cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
48'Sebastian Negrete takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
49'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one. You can feel the tension from early on.
52'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
55'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
55'...places it at the far post...
55'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
55'...Liam Medero pounces on the gift...
55'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Up pops Liam Medero to score. 1-2.
57'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
64'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. Nobody wants to give anything away.
66'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
66'...Sasha Bordoni pounces on the gift...
66'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
66'...places it at the far post...
66'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Sasha Bordoni smashes it home. 1-3.
72'Liam Medero nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
75'The away side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
76'🎯 Javier Zurita carries the ball forward...
76'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
76'Effort from a teammate between the lines; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
80'Mariano Zaccaro reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
84'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
87'🎯 Faustino Chaile carries the ball forward...
87'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
87'The effort from Faustino Chaile goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. The fine details told.
89'Interception by the home side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game. Now the ball will do the talking.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. The story is only just beginning.
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