HVIDOVRE, Denmark (Interstat) — Esbjerg fB scored four goals, including two from substitute John Kolawole, to defeat Hvidovre 4-1 on Monday in a 2. Division match at Pro Ventilation Arena.

Kolawole opened the scoring in the 29th minute. Alexander Johansen doubled the lead in the 72nd. Mikail Maden added a goal in the 90th minute, and Muamer Brajanac scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Kolawole netted his second in the 93rd minute. Hvidovre scored once but could not overcome the visitors’ attack.

Substitutes Jonathan Foss and Emmanuel Aby each recorded an assist, along with defender Ahmed Iljazovski. All three received yellow cards in the second half: Iljazovski and Foss in the 82nd minute, Aby in the 86th.

The match was the season opener for both teams in the Danish third tier. Esbjerg improved to 1-0 in the competition and overall. Hvidovre fell to 0-1.