PRAHA, Czechia (Interstat) — Czechia and Ireland played to a 2-2 draw in a World Cup match Thursday at Fortuna Arena, defying pregame projections with a flurry of late goals.

Interstat’s models heavily favored the home side, giving Czechia a 73% probability to win and projecting a 1-0 victory. The game followed that script until a frantic finale. Czechia goalkeeper Matěj Kovář opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, but Ireland substitute Troy Parrott netted a dramatic equalizer in the 86th. Ladislav Krejčí appeared to secure a win for Czechia with a goal moments later, only for Parrott to strike again in stoppage time, securing a point for the visitors.

Both teams now hold an 0-0-1 record in the competition.