Match recap: Santos Laguna 1, Monterrey 0

Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty ImagesCenter back Matheus Dória may have solidified his status as an icon with Santos Laguna, as he scored the lone goal and then in the dying moments of the match made the save of the game, heading a shot away to safety as Santos beat rivals Monterrey 1-0. To throw in another twist, the game was stopped in the second half due to a freak sandstorm.

The first minutes of the match were a bit of a jumbled mess, with both sides committing fouls on a whim. Monterrey had a bit better of possession early, but it didn’t amount to much. On the rare occasion Rayados were able to get possession deep Santos had answers, blocking shots and closing down passing lanes as…