TONDELA, Portugal (Interstat) — Tondela and Alverca opened their Primeira Liga seasons with a 1-1 draw Friday at Estádio João Cardoso in a match marred by discipline issues.

Alverca substitute Marko Milovanović stunned the home crowd with a goal in the fourth minute. Tondela defender João Silva finally delivered the equalizer in the 80th minute, assisted by goalkeeper Bernardo Fontes. The game’s frantic pace was underscored by nine yellow cards. Alverca substitute Bastien Meupiyou received a yellow in first-half stoppage time and was later sent off with a red card in the 67th minute. Both clubs begin the league campaign with identical records.