Figueirense, Brusque U20 Sides Battle to 2‑2 Draw in Catarinense Match

PALHOÇA, Brazil (Interstat) — Figueirense U20 and Brusque U20 played to a 2-2 draw on Thursday in Week 2 of the Catarinense U20 competition, defying statistical projections that heavily favored the home side.

Brusque’s Kilmar Peña opened the scoring in the 17th minute at Centro de Treinamentos do Figueirense. Figueirense responded with two rapid goals, from Jonathan Nuñez in the 32nd minute and Daniel Hernandez just two minutes later. Brusque’s Yaudel Lahera equalized before halftime in the 44th minute. Neither team found a winner in the second half.

The result left both clubs with identical records of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw in the state championship. The draw surprised simulators, which had projected a 3-1 Figueirense victory and gave the home side an 88.8% probability to win.