Melbourne City 1, Seoul 1

SEOUL, South Korea (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, Melbourne City FC scrapped to a 1-1 draw against host FC Seoul in AFC Champions League group stage play Wednesday at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The result, a stalemate that left both clubs with identical records of no wins, no losses and one draw to open their continental campaigns, was secured by a 74th-minute equalizer from Melbourne substitute Takeshi Kanamori. The outcome contrasted sharply with statistical forecasts that heavily favored the Korean side. Interstat’s game simulator had projected the 1-1 scoreline, but its ELO rating system gave Seoul… Read more...