Central Coast Mariners FC 2, Auckland FC 2

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Interstat) — In a thrilling season opener that defied pregame projections, Auckland FC and the Cen Coast Mariners battled to a 2-2 draw in A-League men’s football Friday at Go Media Stadium. The match, which saw three goals in the final 45 minutes and a dramatic late equalizer, left both teams with a single point to begin their campaigns. The result was a surprise according to pregame analytics, as Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 victory for the home side and gave Auckland FC a 73.6 percent probability to win. Auckland FC seized the early initiative,… Read more...