BARENDRECHT, Netherlands (Interstat) — Barendrecht opened its season with a 4-3 victory over ACV in a Tweede Divisie match Saturday at Sportpark De Bongerd.

The match defied a pregame projection that favored the home side by a narrower margin. Substitute Kian Slor led Barendrecht with two goals, including a 44th-minute strike. Teammate Joey Jongman also scored twice. ACV’s Tim Lemmen opened the scoring in the 39th minute and added an assist.

The match featured eight yellow cards, with four issued in the first half. Barendrecht begins the league campaign at 1-0, while ACV starts 0-1.