1'After the final team talk, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass down the right.
3'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
10'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
11'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
12'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
12'🟨 Fair booking: Gonzalo Beltza was late and left a mark.
13'🎯 Kiki Baragiola carries the ball forward...
13'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
13'Kiki Baragiola hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
15'Leonardo Aguirre thinks a step ahead and finds Joaquín Tagliafico in the hot zone. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
16'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
16'...Mariano Torres pounces on the gift...
16'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
16'...places it at the far post...
16'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Up pops Mariano Torres to score. 0-1.
17'Alejandro Foyth arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
17'🟨 Alejandro Foyth goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
19'Daniel Greco reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
20'The away side move it about sensibly, with Mariano Torres as the side's compass. Now the ball will do the talking.
25'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side. The ball is starting to burn.
27'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The small details could decide this.
33'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
37'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
38'The away side manage the ball patiently, shifting the home side from side to side.
39'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
40'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
41'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
45'Esteban Flores strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
46'Half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
49'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
50'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. The weather is playing its part.
51'Daniel Greco darts in behind and Mirko Terzi plays the striker in with a superb ball.
52'Joaquín Tagliafico tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
53'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
54'Leonardo Aguirre drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
56'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
58'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
59'Scuffed shot from Fernando Garnacho; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
60'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
62'Toto Tagliafico plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Adjustments are on the way.
67'Vito Barrera finds exactly the right channel and leaves Mariano Torres staring at goal.
68'🎯 Joaquín Tagliafico carries the ball forward...
68'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
68'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
69'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.
72'The away side move it about sensibly, with Gonzalo Beltza as the side's compass.
74'Gonzalo Beltza slips a delicious through ball to Joaquín Tagliafico, who is perfectly set.
75'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it. Nothing is settled yet.
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. The weather is playing its part.
80'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side. There's still a game on here.
81'Misael Vigliani hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. It's being played with gritted teeth.
83'Joaquín Tagliafico slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
84'Deft touch from Leonardo Aguirre: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
85'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
88'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
90'With tiredness written all over them, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others. The second half promises a different story.
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