BEOGRAD (Interstat) — OFK Beograd stunned heavily favored Crvena Zvezda 2-1 on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Stadion Rajko Mitić in a Super Liga opener that defied all expectations.

The visiting side struck first in the 31st minute. Substitute Ethan Hoard found the net to put OFK ahead 1-0. Hoard’s goal came against the run of play as Crvena Zvezda had controlled possession early, but the home side could not convert its chances.

OFK doubled its lead in the 59th minute when another substitute, Dognimani Silue, scored to make it 2-0. Silue’s finish capped a swift counterattack that left the Crvena Zvezda defense flat-footed.

Crvena Zvezda pressed forward relentlessly in the final half-hour. The home team pulled one back deep into stoppage time, as forward Bruno Duarte scored in the second minute of added time, but it was too little, too late. Duarte’s goal set up a frantic final push, but OFK held on for the victory.

The result marked a historic upset. OFK Beograd improved to 1-0 in both Super Liga play and all competitions this season. Crvena Zvezda fell to 0-1 in the league and 0-1 overall.

Key individual performances came from the goal scorers. Bruno Duarte, a forward, recorded a goal in the 90+2nd minute. Ethan Hoard, a substitute, scored the opening goal. Dognimani Silue, also a substitute, added the second goal for OFK.

The match was played in front of a raucous crowd at Stadion Rajko Mitić, the home ground of Crvena Zvezda, but the home supporters left disappointed. OFK’s disciplined defensive organization and clinical finishing proved decisive.

The loss was especially jarring given the pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had forecast a 2-1 victory for Crvena Zvezda, and Interstat’s ELO system gave the home side a 96.40 percent probability to win. Instead, OFK Beograd delivered one of the most surprising results of the young Super Liga season.