PUNTARENAS, Costa Rica (Interstat) — Puntarenas opened its Primera División season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Perez Zeledon on Friday at Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel Lito Pérez Treacy. The match’s lone goal came in the 23rd minute from Renzo Carballo, securing the win for the hosts. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, whose simulator had forecast a 1-1 draw, though its ELO system gave Puntarenas a 66.2% win probability. With the loss, Perez Zeledon begins its campaign 0-1, while Puntarenas starts 1-0 in league play. Both clubs see their overall season records mirror these opening results.