HORBURY, England (Interstat) — Liversedge opened its West Riding County Cup campaign with a 3-1 road victory over Horbury Town on Saturday, defying pregame projections.

The visitors seized control early at Slazengers Sports Complex. Substitute Agustín Oliveros opened the scoring in the fourth minute, followed by Tomás Badaloni’s goal in the 14th. Horbury’s Lucas di Yorio cut the deficit in the 28th minute, but Liversedge substitute Julián Carranza sealed the win with a late goal.

The match was marred by a 52nd-minute red card shown to Horbury Town’s José Abella. Liversedge, which entered as a significant underdog according to Interstat’s projections, improved to 1-0 in the competition. Horbury Town fell to 0-1.