Deportivo Saprissa edged past CS Cartagines 2-1 in the Costa Rican Primera Division on December 15, 2025. The home side claimed a hard-earned three points in a closely contested derby match that was decided by a second-half winner. Saprissa took an early lead through a header from a corner, but Cartagines fought back to equalize before the interval with a well-worked team move. The match winner came midway through the second half, with Saprissa's forward finishing a swift breakaway to restore the lead. The result was a crucial one in the context of the Primera Division title race, allowing Saprissa to keep pace at the top of the league table.