Ecuador's Emelec secured a narrow 0-1 victory at Lima's Estadio Nacional against Peru's Sporting Cristal, putting them in a favorable position for advancing to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. The outcome will be decided next Wednesday in Guayaquil.

Ecuadorian midfielder Francisco Cevallos extended Emelec's unbeaten streak against Cristal to 12 matches by scoring the lone goal of the game in one of the few opportunities in a match marked by both teams' fear of defeat.