ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (Interstat) — YF Juventus opened its Swiss 1. Liga Promotion season with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Bruhl on Monday at Paul-Grüninger-Stadion, defying pregame projections with a pair of first-half goals from substitutes.

The visitors, who were given a 54.90 percent probability of losing by one pregame statistical system, fell behind early but responded with two rapid-fire goals to seize a lead they would not relinquish. The result, which also contradicted a simulated final score of 1-1, handed Bruhl a defeat in the league opener for both clubs.

Bruhl, playing as the home side, struck first in the 8th minute. A cross from the right by defender Emma Færge found substitute Cecilie Fløe Nielsen, who directed a header past the YF Juventus goalkeeper to give the hosts an early advantage. The assist was Færge’s notable contribution before she later received a yellow card.

The lead was short-lived. Just six minutes after falling behind, YF Juventus drew level. Another substitute made an immediate impact as Marija Banušić finished off a move in the 14th minute to make it 1-1. The equalizer shifted momentum decisively in favor of the visitors.

YF Juventus completed its quick turnaround only five minutes later. In the 19th minute, forward Iris Omarsdottir put the visitors ahead 2-1, converting a chance to complete a stunning two-goal burst in less than six minutes of game time. The assists on both YF Juventus goals came from fellow substitutes, with Manuela Sciabica setting up Banušić and Tecla Pettenuzzo providing for Omarsdottir.

The match grew increasingly tense as Bruhl pushed for an equalizer in the second half. Physical play resulted in four yellow cards, with Pettenuzzo booked for YF Juventus in the 13th minute and Sciabica cautioned in the 84th. Bruhl’s Færge was shown a yellow in the 23rd minute and midfielder Sofie Bredgaard, who was credited with the secondary assist on Nielsen’s opening goal, received one in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.

Despite sustained pressure from the hosts, the YF Juventus defense held firm. Bruhl’s best chance to salvage a point came in the 81st minute when Omarsdottir, the goalscorer, was forced into a defensive clearance off her own line to preserve the narrow lead.

The final whistle confirmed a winning start for YF Juventus in the 1. Liga Promotion, lifting its record to 1-0-0 in the competition and across all competitions this season. Bruhl, meanwhile, begins its campaign 0-1-0 in both the league and overall.

The match underscored the impact of tactical substitutions, with all three goalscorers—Nielsen and Banušić for their respective teams and Omarsdottir for the winners—playing pivotal roles in determining the outcome on a chilly February evening in eastern Switzerland.