SERRA TALHADA, Brazil (Interstat) — Joao Maleck scored in the 47th minute to give Central a 1-0 victory over Belo Jardim on Saturday in the opening match of the BRA Pernambucano 2 season. The game, played at Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda, defied a Interstat projection of a 1-1 draw. Central, which had an 82.1% win probability according to statistical models, began its campaign with a win, improving to 1-0 across all competitions. Belo Jardim’s season starts with an 0-1 record. The lone goal proved sufficient as Central’s defense secured the shutout.