TRIESTE, Italy (Interstat) — US Triestina Calcio 1918 opened its Serie C campaign with a commanding 5-0 victory over Virtus Verona on Saturday at Stadio Nereo Rocco.

The home side delivered a performance that far exceeded statistical projections, which had forecast a 1-1 draw and gave Triestina a 62.7 percent chance to win.

Kristófer Jónsson opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. Eetu Vertainen added a second in the 55th before late goals from Noa Kljajić in the 79th and Gianmarco Begheldo in first-half stoppage time sealed the comprehensive win.

The result gives Triestina a perfect start to its league season, while Virtus Verona begins with a defeat.