Ninove 3, Rupel Boom 3

ROMA (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Rupel Boom and Ninove played to a 3-3 draw in a frenetic Belgian First Amateur Division match Sunday at Centro Sportivo Vittorio Bachelet. The result defied the overwhelming statistical forecasts, which had given the home side Rupel Boom a 77.7 percent probability of victory and projected a 2-1 win. Rupel Boom, designated the home team for this Week 1 fixture despite the neutral venue in Rome, struck first and early. Attacker Emil Abaz found the net in just the 3rd minute, giving his side immediate momentum. That lead held firm… Read more...