BYLIS, Albania (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, Bylis and Egnatia Rrogozhine played to a 2-2 draw in Albanian Superliga action Saturday at Stadiumi Adush Muça.

The result, which saw the home side rally from a two-goal deficit, left both clubs with identical records to open their domestic campaigns: 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw across all competitions this season.

The visiting side from Rrogozhinë, heavily favored by statistical models entering the contest, seemed poised to justify that confidence with a dominant first-half display. Egnatia Rrogozhine opened the scoring in the dying moments of the first half, with Mohammed Yahaya finding the net in the 45th plus second minute of stoppage time. The goal provided a decisive momentum shift heading into the break.

That momentum carried directly into the second half, as Egnatia Rrogozhine doubled its lead just six minutes after the restart. Arli Përgjoni scored in the 51st minute, putting the visitors in a commanding position and leaving the home supporters silenced.

However, Bylis mounted a determined comeback on its home pitch in Ballsh. The home side gradually wrested control of the match’s tempo and began to pressure the Egnatia Rrogozhine defense. The persistent attack paid off with two unanswered goals, erasing the deficit and securing a critical point from the match.

The draw stood in stark contrast to the pregame analytics from Interstat. The organization’s game simulator had projected a lower-scoring 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system had given Egnatia Rrogozhine a 76.40 percent probability of securing a victory.

Ultimately, neither the statistical forecasts nor Egnatia Rrogozhine’s strong start could account for Bylis’s resilience. The comeback transformed what appeared to be a straightforward away win into a hard-fought share of the points, underscoring the unpredictable nature of the league’s opening fixtures.

The result provides each team with its first point of the Superliga season, setting a foundation upon which both will look to build in the coming weeks. For Egnatia Rrogozhine, it will be seen as two points dropped after establishing an early advantage. For Bylis, the character shown in rallying from a multi-goal deficit will be a positive takeaway from the season’s first home outing.