UMEA, Sweden (Interstat) — Umea FC Akademi and Varbergs GIF played to a 2-2 draw in a Superettan match Saturday at Umeå Energi Arena SOL.

The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. Substitute Isak Vidjeskog was instrumental for Umea FC Akademi, scoring a 55th-minute equalizer and assisting on Edvin Tellgren’s 11th-minute opener. Varbergs GIF responded with goals from Eythor Bjørgolfsson in the 39th minute and Elias Cederblad in the 75th. The physical contest featured eight yellow cards. Both teams begin their Swedish second-division seasons with a record of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw.