JONKOPING, Sweden (Interstat) — Jonkopings Sodra opened its season with a 1-0 victory over Ariana in an Ettan match at Stadsparksvallen on Saturday. Anmar Kiwiarkis scored the game’s only goal in the third minute, securing the win for the home side. The result defied a pre-game projection from Interstat, whose simulator had forecast a 1-1 draw, though its ELO system heavily favored Jonkopings Sodra. With the win, Jonkopings Sodra begins its campaign in the Swedish league with a 1-0 record, while Ariana starts 0-1.