STONE, England (Interstat) — Stone Alleynians edged Stafford Rangers 4-3 in a back-and-forth ENG Staffordshire Senior Cup match Saturday at Wellbeing Park.

The home side built a 3-1 lead by the 37th minute behind two goals from forward Ali Habeşoğlu. Stafford Rangers’ substitute Mame Birame Diouf then scored twice, including a stoppage-time goal just before halftime, to knot the score at 3-3. Stone Alleynians midfielder Dino Hotič, who finished with two goals and an assist, netted the decisive goal in the 70th minute. Oğuzcan Çalışkan added a late insurance goal for the hosts in the 94th minute.

The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models favored Stafford Rangers to win. Stone Alleynians opens its campaign with a victory, while Stafford Rangers begins with a loss.