1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly without giving it away. The weather is playing its part.
13'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
14'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
15'🎯 Manu Muñoz carries the ball forward...
15'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
15'Manu Muñoz hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
17'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
18'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
25'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
26'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. There's a lot riding on this.
29'The away side move it about sensibly, with Nazareno Rubio as the side's compass.
30'Yair Saliba goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
30'🟨 Yair Saliba goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
31'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
34'Deft touch from Leandro Munarriz: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
35'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
36'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
38'Quick transition: Esteban Greco looks up and searches for the right pass.
42'🎯 Rolando Paván runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
42'...hits it with his left foot...
42'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
46'After a hard-working first half, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third. The story is only just beginning.
47'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
48'Interception by the away side out wide; good pressure and even better reading of the game. There's noise all around the ground.
50'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag.
53'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away.
54'Rodrigo Del Castillo takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
55'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
55'...Bruno Zubeldía pounces on the gift...
55'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
55'...places it at the far post...
55'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Bruno Zubeldía puts it away. 1-0.
57'The home side move it about sensibly, with Bruno Zubeldía as the side's compass.
58'The home side were trying to thread it through, but Joaco Bonomi closed the door.
61'Leandro Munarriz goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
62'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass out wide.
63'Bruno Zubeldía slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. The fine details told.
64'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Esteban Greco.
66'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
69'Toto Gómez darts in behind and Emanuel Lobos plays the striker in with a superb ball.
71'Iñaki Bolzoni slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
75'Iñaki Bolzoni strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
76'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the danger zone.
77'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The second half promises a different story.
80'⚡ Bruno Zubeldía picks up the ball a long way from goal...
80'...nobody closes him down...
80'...shapes to shoot...
80'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
80'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Bruno Zubeldía roars with delight. 2-0.
82'Deft touch from Nazareno Rubio: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
83'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
84'The the home side press bites hugging the touchline; the away side start to lose their clarity.
85'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them. The small details could decide this.
88'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
89'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, the referee brings it to a close and the ground responds with applause mixed with murmurs.
2 - 0
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