Cruz Azul faced Group 2 mid-table side San Luis on the road with the onus of taking 3 pts. and stretching their lead over Guadalajara at the top of Group 1.

With striker Borguetti consigned to a substitute role, it was difficult to see where the goals were going to come from for the Blue Cross. In a drab, holding game, both teams had seemed to play each other square when a San Luis midfielder was rewarded for his energy and straight drive dribbling.

Irenio Soares picked up the ball in midfield and drove straight at a pedantery Cruz Defense and slotted into an empty net, after surging into the penalty area and finishing off a richote, from off the keeper, who acted as the vacant center back and tried to step-up and stop the danger.

Cruz Azul were punished again this time by the forward Sebastian Pereira who added the security goal as the machine tried to push forward for the leveler,

Luckily for Cruz Azul, Chivas was also defeated (1-0) at the weekend by America, who rebounded strongly after their defeat at the hands of Monterrey last week.

In another tight match, the veteran German Villa flashed into the area to head past the keeper a ball that was played a 1st time volley back across the box by forward Salvador Cabanas. Considering the quality of the cross that set up the goal, America were rightful winners, and were rewarded themselves, as they reclaimed top spot (though level on pts. with Tigres) in Group 3.

Having not played the last two rounds, Pachuca is still the leader in Group 2 with the advantage of having 2 games in hand.

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