MONOPOLI, Italy (Interstat) — Monopoli and Trapani opened their Serie C campaigns with a 1-1 draw Saturday at Stadio Vito Simone Veneziani.

Trapani’s Borna Knezović opened the scoring in the 37th minute. Monopoli equalized in the 67th minute through a goal from Emanuele Scipioni. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Monopoli a 57.8% chance to win and simulated a 2-1 victory for Trapani.

Both clubs begin the season with a draw in league play, mirroring their overall records across all competitions. The match was the first of the Serie C season for each side.