HUDDERSFIELD, England (Interstat) — Blackpool and Hfield Town opened their League One seasons with a 2-2 draw Saturday at Accu Stadium.

The match defied pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. Blackpool’s Ashley Fletcher opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, with teammate Karoy Anderson adding another nine minutes later. Hfield Town mounted a second-half comeback, with Marcus Harness scoring in the 74th minute before defender Cameron Ashia netted the equalizer in the 88th.

The physical contest featured eight yellow cards. Both teams move to 0-0-1 records in league play.