1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, and we're off: the team come out with intent, the opponent sit deep and organised, and the story begins to unfold.
2'Marcelo Álvarez collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
3'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
6'Interception by the away side out wide; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
7'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. The fine details told.
10'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side.
13'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows. There's a lot riding on this.
14'David Segre thinks a step ahead and finds Santino Tossi in the hot zone.
15'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
18'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit. There's still a game on here.
20'Yair Bracco goes in hard around the D and the referee gives the foul.
26'Santino Tossi nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
28'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side.
31'Tadeo Bensi drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
33'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
37'Tactical foul from Geremías Sampaoli; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
38'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
40'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood. Nothing is settled yet.
41'Faustino Lugo arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. Nobody wants to give anything away.
41'🟨 Fair booking: Faustino Lugo was late and left a mark.
42'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
44'Brian Escalante went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
44'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
46'With plenty to put right, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
48'Quick transition: Brian Escalante looks up and searches for the right pass. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
50'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side. This game calls for calm heads.
52'Iván Aronica unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
54'Nico Saposnik finds exactly the right channel and leaves Marcelo Álvarez staring at goal.
55'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
58'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
60'Pepe Jaramillo plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
62'🎯 Yair Bracco runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
62'...hits it with his left foot...
62'Effort from a teammate in behind the holding midfielder; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The crowd get it straight away.
65'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
66'🎯 Faustino Lugo carries the ball forward...
66'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
66'Faustino Lugo strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
68'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
69'🎯 Lalo Sironi carries the ball forward...
69'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
69'Lalo Sironi unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
70'Tomi Aranibar takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
71'Alexis Aristondo finds exactly the right channel and leaves Marcelo Álvarez staring at goal.
72'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
73'The effort from David Segre goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
75'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
77'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Time to look forward now.
83'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
84'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
85'David Segre goes in hard right in front of the dugouts and the referee gives the foul.
87'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
90'With no margin left at all, final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over.
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