Sharjah FC 4, Al Nasr CSC 2

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Sharjah FC delivered a stunning opening-night upset on Tuesday, storming back from an early deficit to rout host Al Nasr CSC 4-2 in Arabian Gulf League play at Al Maktoum Stadium. The result defied overwhelming pregame projections. According to Interstat’s game simulator, Al Nasr was forecast to win 2-0, and its ELO system gave the home side a 79 percent probability of victory. Instead, Sharjah seized an early lead, weathered a comeback and then exploded for three goals in an eight-minute second-half span to secure a decisive victory. Sharjah’s Kevin Agudelo opened the scoring… Read more...