Santos needed a win to control their destiny to grab a repechaje berth in the final week of the season. They only managed to grab a draw, keeping their hopes alive but leaving them severely damaged.
Santos got the first shot of the game in the second minute on a David Andrade blast off of a corner kick. While it was a good shot, it was read all the way by Rodolfo Cota and easily stopped. Although it was a fairly routine stop, Cota needed a minute after the stop to collect himself. Play continued, with Santos looking well in possession. Santos had a decent chance in the 12th minute when Leo Suárez played a ball in to Harold Preciado, who was all alone in the box, but it was just out of reach…
