Julio Furch with a penalty kicks gives wins Santos the win at home 1-0 against Atlas

“With didn’t have our best game, but the most important thing been that we took 3 points at home.”

A game with a lot of difficulty from the beginning, the ball was fast and difficult to dribble. In addition, The Foxes of Atlas had very little idea to bash plays and controlled ball, situation that led the Warriors to play in the same style.

In addition, it was complicated for Santos in the 21st minute when defender Mateus Doria collapsed with his teammate Felix Torres hitting his nose hard, where he had to leave the game. The coaching staff was forced to sub Doria with Diego Valdez. Ulises Rivas was asked to place center back for Santos, and did an amazing job playing that role in that particular position.

Before the end of the first half at 43rd minute after little activity in both goals, a penalty is granted to Santos. Forward Julio Furch took the PK but goalkeeper Camilo Vargas of Atlas blocked the shot and fortunately the rebound falls to Furch who did not missed the second opportunity for the 1-0 and only goal of the match.

“A lot of ball in the box, a lot of 50-50 balls, skipping line, so you have to specialize in recovering rebounds, it's all that the opponent offered. The second part of the season is underway and the opposition becomes much more difficult. We didn’t play our best game, but the most important to us from this game is that we walked away with 3 points at home.” J Almada Alves Technical Director of Santos.

With the win Santos adds his fifth game without losing and it’s in the 6th position of the standings with 14 points. Atlas gets to 4th consecutive loses despite the change of coach now occupied by Rafael Puente del Rio, remaining in the bottom of the standings with only two wins.

Up next for Santos will visit Pachuca on Saturday, March 7, while Atlas faces Chivas of Guadalajara at the Jalisco Stadium.