MANAUS, Brazil (Interstat) — Manaus opened its 2026 Amazonense campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Nacional AM on Sunday at Arena da Amazônia.

The match’s lone goal came from Luis Flores in the 56th minute, breaking a scoreless deadlock. The result defied a pre-match statistical projection that had forecast a 1-1 draw, though Manaus was a heavy favorite with a 74.7% win probability.

The win gives Manaus a perfect start in both the state championship and across all competitions this season. Nacional AM begins its campaign with a loss in both records.