SYDNEY (Interstat) — Sydney and Auckland FC played to a 1-1 draw in an A-League match Tuesday at Leichhardt Oval.

Alex Popovic broke the deadlock for the home side in the 84th minute, appearing to secure a victory that statistical models heavily favored. Sydney was projected with a 79.7% win probability.

But Auckland FC defender Alex Grant delivered a stunning equalizer in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, heading in a goal to salvage a road point. The result matched the 1-1 final score projected by Interstat’s game simulator.

Both teams opened their A-League seasons with a draw, moving to 0-0-1. The match featured three yellow cards, issued to Felipe Gallegos, Sam Cosgrove and Piero Quispe.