CARRIKFERGUS, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Hoffenheim U17 opened its GER U17 Bundesliga season with a commanding 6-1 victory over Ingolstadt U17 on Saturday at Loughview Leisure Arena. The home side, playing a domestic league match at a neutral site, overwhelmed the visitors early with goals from Aidan Steele, Adam Lecky and Fraser Bryden before the half. Paul Heatley added a second-half brace. Ingolstadt’s lone reply came from Collins Idukpaye in the 16th minute. Key performers Zidan Tairi, Lion Wagenbach and substitute Amar Rayhan Brkić also scored for Hoffenheim. The result exceeded a pregame projection that favored Hoffenheim with a 95% win probability. Ingolstadt’s discipline faltered with four yellow cards.