Santos Laguna were the better team for most of the match, but a goal at the death by former Monarcas Morelia striker Raúl Ruidíaz ends their quest for the Leagues Cup in a 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders. While Santos has played better, Seattle were poor for large stretches of the match and should feel fortunate to advance.
Both teams started out a bit tentative, trying to get their footing. In the fifth minute Seattle tried to catch Gibran Lajud off of his line, but he read it well and was able to knock the shot down and pick up the rebound.