HOBBRO, Denmark (Interstat) — Nicklas Helenius came off the bench to score the game’s only goal, leading Aalborg BK to a 1-0 victory over Hobro in a 2. Division match Friday at DS Arena.

The decisive moment came in the 43rd minute. Substitute Cornelius Olsson played a pass to fellow substitute Nóel Arnórsson, who found defender Frederik Dietz on the overlap. Dietz’s cross was headed home by Helenius, another second-half introduction.

The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models heavily favored the home side. Aalborg BK opened its league campaign with a win, while Hobro began with a loss. The match saw three yellow cards issued, one to each of Aalborg’s goal contributors: Olsson, Dietz and Arnórsson.