NITRA, Slovakia (Interstat) — ZP Sport Podbrezova defeated Nitra 3-2 on Saturday in a Slovak Cup match at Štadión pod Zoborom, overcoming a significant pre-game projection. Interstat’s ELO system had given Nitra a 74.70 percent probability to win.

Podbrezova built its victory with a second-half surge. After a first-half goal from Denis Pansky, the visitors pulled away with scores from Peter Kováčik and a second goal from Roland Galcik within a six-minute span. Nitra’s Roland Galcik had a brace for the losing side, while Jozef Sombat added a late consolation goal. The result gives Podbrezova a 1-0 record in the competition, while Nitra starts 0-1.