SILKEBORG, Denmark (Interstat) — Substitute Jonatan Lindekilde scored twice in the final 15 minutes Sunday to salvage a 2-2 draw for Silkeborg against a resilient Fredericia side in a Danish Superliga match at JYSK Park.

The result left both teams with identical records to open the season, each registering a draw in their first league outing.

Fredericia, the visiting side, defied pregame projections that heavily favored the hosts. Statistical analysis from Interstat gave Silkeborg a 68.6 percent probability of victory and projected a 2-1 win for the home club. Instead, Fredericia built a commanding two-goal lead and appeared poised for an upset victory until Lindekilde’s late heroics.

The visitors struck first in the 23rd minute. Forward Callum McCowatt found the net to give Fredericia an early advantage. The lead was doubled just six minutes later when fellow forward Tonni Adamsen scored, stunning the home crowd and putting Silkeborg in a significant first-half hole.

The match’s only caution was issued in the 33rd minute to Fredericia’s Oliver Ross.

Silkeborg struggled to break down a disciplined Fredericia defense for much of the contest. The breakthrough finally came in the 78th minute. Lindekilde, who had entered the game as a substitute, scored his first goal to cut the deficit in half and ignite the home supporters.

As the match entered second-half stoppage time, Silkeborg pushed desperately for an equalizer. Their persistence was rewarded in the third minute of added time. Lindekilde delivered again, netting his second goal of the game to complete the comeback and secure a point for his team. The assist on the dramatic late goal was credited to Oliver Ross.

The draw reflects a missed opportunity for Fredericia to steal three points on the road against a favored opponent, while for Silkeborg, the result feels like a point rescued rather than two points dropped after a largely disappointing performance.

With the draw, both clubs now look ahead to their next Superliga fixtures seeking their first victory of the young campaign.