Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was AEK Larnaca 1-1 Torpedo BelAZ. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Valeri Gorbachik 90+8', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: AEK Larnaca led Total shots 16-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. AEK Larnaca also shaded Possession 58%-42%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made AEK Larnaca the favourite at 74.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
AEK Larnaca
74.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
AEK LarnacaAEK Larnaca
Torpedo BelAZ
16
6
Possession
AEK LarnacaAEK Larnaca
Torpedo BelAZ
58%
42%
Shots on target
AEK LarnacaAEK Larnaca
Torpedo BelAZ
5
4