After the slow start to the season, Santos needed to make every game count in order to make the playoffs. They suffered a considerable set back with a 1-0 loss at Mazatlán, losing center back Félix Torres in the process to a red card. With just two games left, Santos will need to win at least one and get help from other teams in order to lift themselves into twelfth place and into the repechaje. The win also keeps Mazatlán’s slim playoff hopes alive, but they too will need a combination of wins and good fortune in order to play in May.
Match recap: Mazatlán FC 1, Santos Laguna 0
