GALWAY, Ireland (Interstat) — Galway United and Drogheda United played to a 1-1 draw in their League of Ireland Premier Division opener at Deacy Park on Friday. The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored Drogheda with an 83% win probability. Substitute Luke Heeney put the visitors ahead in the 49th minute, but Galway defender Stephen Walsh answered just seven minutes later to level the score. Both teams finished the match with three yellow cards. The result leaves each side with an 0-0-1 record to start the domestic campaign. The final score matched the 1-1 projection from Interstat’s game simulator.