Trelleborg U21 Upsets Halmstad in U21 League Opener
HELSINGBORG, Sweden (Interstat) — Trelleborg U21 delivered a stunning 3-1 road victory over Halmstad U21 on Friday, defying heavy pregame projections in the Week 1 opener of Sweden’s U21 League. The match at Halmstad Arena P7 saw Trelleborg take control early. Yasnier Matos scored twice, in the 31st and 51st minutes, before Byron Angulo added a third in the 66th. Halmstad’s lone reply came from Nicolás Samayoa in the 75th minute. The result was a significant upset; statistical models had given Halmstad U21 a 93.4 percent probability to win and projected a 2-1 victory for the home side. With the win, Trelleborg U21 begins its league campaign 1-0, while Halmstad U21 starts 0-1.