SAN ISIDRO DE EL GENERAL, Costa Rica (Interstat) — Cartagines opened its Primera División season with a 3-1 road victory over Perez Zeledon on Monday. Jesús Rubio gave the visitors an early lead with a goal in the 5th minute at Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón. Jorman Aguilar added another for Cartagines in the 35th minute, contributing to the decisive win that defied a pre-game statistical projection of a 1-1 draw. The result gives Cartagines a winning start to the domestic campaign, while Perez Zeledon begins with a loss.