TURKU, Finland (Interstat) — In a chaotic Veikkausliiga match that defied pregame projections, Inter Turku and Seinajoen JK played to a 2-2 draw on Thursday after a frantic three-minute span in the first half saw three goals scored and a player sent off.

The match at Veritas Stadion, which saw both teams finish with 10 men, delivered a result that ran counter to statistical models. Interstat’s ELO system had given Inter Turku a 96.80 percent probability to win, though the organization’s game simulator had correctly projected the 2-2 final score.

The game’s complexion changed dramatically in the 17th minute when Seinajoen JK’s Kouamé Botué was shown a straight red card, forcing the visiting side to play a man down for the majority of the contest.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, it was Seinajoen JK that struck first. Substitute Olatoundji Tessilimi, who had just entered the match, broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute, giving the short-handed visitors a surprising 1-0 lead.

The celebration was short-lived. Before the halftime whistle could blow, the match was turned on its head. Inter Turku midfielder Joonas Kekarainen responded with an equalizing goal in the second minute of first-half stoppage time, making it 1-1.

In a stunning sequence, Tessilimi struck again for Seinajoen JK almost immediately after the restart, restoring his team’s lead at 2-1 before the teams headed to the locker rooms. The two goals from Tessilimi and the equalizer from Kekarainen all occurred within a three-minute window.

The second half saw the teams return to even strength in the 77th minute when Inter Turku’s Iiro Järvinen received his second yellow card of the match, resulting in his dismissal.

Inter Turku, pushing for an equalizer, found it in the 83rd minute. Midfielder Florian Krebs scored the final goal of the match, securing a point for the home side and finalizing the 2-2 scoreline.

The result leaves both teams with identical records in the Finnish top flight. Inter Turku’s season record in the competition is now 0 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw. Seinajoen JK’s league record also stands at 0 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw. Their records across all competitions are also mirrored at 0-0-1.

The draw, while statistically improbable given the pregame forecasts, provided a share of the points for two teams that battled through significant adversity and momentum swings in their season opener.