Standings listed Santos sixth in Group A after 14 matches, with 22 points from seven wins, one draw and six defeats. Cruz Azul were seventh after 14 matches, on 18 points, with six wins and eight losses. The teams were separated by four points and one place in the table.
The table stats add context: Santos had scored 21 goals and conceded 25, while Cruz Azul had scored 18 and conceded 27. In this match, though, a single goal decided the result. Santos kept a clean sheet, and Cruz Azul did not find a reply.
That is the concise match summary: Santos took the one-goal win, while Cruz Azul left without a goal. The defining highlights were the winning goal and Santos’ shutout.