It looked pretty obvious to me, because the attacker went studs up into the defenders ribs! So I don't know what the players from Santos were arguing for.
It came after the final whistle when a player from Santos pushed an opponent with "excessive force" and was sent off for "Violent Conduct."
After the Final whistle and the red card, players from both team went into a scramble and had to be pulled back by security and team-mates. I wouldn't be surprised if CONCACAF did hand out a few suspensions before the second leg in Mexico.