FREDERICIA, Denmark (Interstat) — Fredericia opened its 1. Division season with a dominant 4-1 victory over Silkeborg IF on Sunday at Monjasa Park.

Svenn Crone struck first in the 26th minute, and Jakob Jessen doubled the lead in the 33rd. Jonatan Lindekilde made it 3-0 in the 41st minute. Sofus Johannesen added a fourth in the 74th minute before Silkeborg’s William Kirk pulled one back in the 79th.

Jeppe Kudsk and Simon Stüker each recorded an assist. Yellow cards were issued to Kudsk in the 25th minute and Stüker in the 78th.

Fredericia now holds a 1-0 record in both the competition and across all competitions. Silkeborg fell to 0-1 in both categories.