CHEONAN, South Korea (Interstat) — Seongnam opened its K League 2 season with a 3-1 victory over Cheonan City on Saturday at Cheonan Stadium. The win defied a pregame projection from Interstat that had forecast a 1-1 draw.

Substitutes powered the Seongnam attack, with Park Sanghyeok, Elionay and Lee Jeongbin each scoring a goal. Lee Jeongbin sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute. Bruno Paraíba scored the lone goal for the home side.

With the result, Seongnam begins its campaign with a win, while Cheonan City starts with a loss. The statistical firm had given Seongnam a 51.7 percent probability to win the match.