1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass from inside their own half. This game calls for calm heads.
4'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
5'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently. The dressing room will have the final say.
7'Silvio Zappella sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
12'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
13'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel.
14'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side.
16'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed. The weather is playing its part.
19'Pichi Bonadio goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
19'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator. The weather is playing its part.
20'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
22'Mariano Atxaga plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
23'Nahue Karam goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul.
24'Quique Genta slips a delicious through ball to Yoel Zella, who is perfectly set.
25'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. This game calls for calm heads.
26'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention. There's still a game on here.
28'Silvio Zappella finds exactly the right channel and leaves Galo Garrone staring at goal.
29'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm. The league table is starting to do its sums.
30'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe. It's being played with gritted teeth.
31'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
32'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
37'Rubén Azqueta takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
38'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
40'Deft touch from Leandro Aragón: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
41'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
42'Mauro Aloma unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
44'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
48'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
50'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
51'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
52'Nahue Karam fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
54'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. Adjustments are on the way.
56'Mariano Atxaga goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul.
56'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
60'🎯 Rubén Azqueta carries the ball forward...
60'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
60'Rubén Azqueta unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. The crowd get it straight away.
61'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
66'⚡ Isaac Juárez surges down the wing dangerously...
66'...Isaac Juárez reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
66'...whips the cross into the box...
66'...Mariano Atxaga beats the defender in the air...
66'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Mariano Atxaga smashes it home. 1-0.
68'Scuffed shot from Noé Aranzadi; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
71'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.
72'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
73'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
74'Leandro Aragón arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. It's being played with gritted teeth.
74'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. The crowd get it straight away.
75'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
77'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side.
78'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
81'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
82'Yoel Zella darts in behind and Pichi Bonadio plays the striker in with a superb ball.
83'🎯 Mariano Atxaga runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
83'...hits it with his left foot...
83'Scuffed shot from Mariano Atxaga; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
84'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side. The small details could decide this.
87'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. This one could go either way.
89'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
90'With no margin left at all, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.