BARCELOS, Portugal (Interstat) — Sporting Lisbon and Gil Vicente opened their Primeira Liga seasons with a 1-1 draw Friday at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, a result defying heavy pre-match odds.

Sporting, projected by analysts to win with near certainty, took the lead just before halftime. Substitute Luis Suárez scored in the 45th minute. Gil Vicente’s Carlos Eduardo equalized in the 87th, forcing the share of points.

The match was marred by discipline issues, including eight yellow cards. Sporting’s Gonçalo Inácio received a straight red card in the 79th minute. Both clubs begin the league campaign with identical records.