Action from the Liga MX Apertura match between host Tigres (left) and Puebla on July 22, 2017, in San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico. (Photo: Mexsport)
CONCACAF.com provides an offering of storylines for you to follow during domestic league action this weekend:
COSTA RICA
A visit by current champion Perez Zeledon to Limon is the featured match as the 2018 Costa Rican Clausura season kicks off this weekend. The Guerreros del Sur earned their first-ever title after drawing 0-0 with host Herediano in the second leg of the 2017 Apertura final on December 23, capturing the series 1-0 on aggregate.
Saturday
Carmelita v Cartagines
Sunday
Grecia v Alajuelense
UCR v Herediano
Limon v Perez Zeledon
Santos de Guapiles v Guadalupe
Liberia v Saprissa
JAMAICA
First-place Portmore United will put its 12-match unbeaten streak (8W-4D-0L) in the Red Stripe Premier League on the line Sunday, when it hosts second-place Arnett Gardens at Prison Oval. The sides’ previous meeting on November 12, 2017, ended in a scoreless draw.
Sunday
Boys' Town v Humble Lion
Sandals South Coast v Montego Bay United
Portmore United v Arnett Gardens
Reno v UWI
Tivoli Gardens v Harbour View
MEXICO
The 2018 Liga MX season will open with two games on Friday as defending champion Tigres visists Puebla and Atlas hosts Leon. UANL posted two wins on the road during the 2017 Apertura, while Puebla won only twice at home.
Friday
Puebla v Tigres
Atlas v Leon
Saturday
Cruz Azul v Club Tijuana
Monterrey v Morelia
Pachuca v Pumas
Necaxa v Veracruz
Sunday
Toluca v Guadalajara
Queretaro v Club America
Santos v Lobos BUAP
