Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Arouca 2-2 Santa Clara. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Elias Manoel 90+5', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Arouca led Shots on target 5-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Santa Clara also shaded Total shots 9-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Arouca the favourite at 36.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Arouca
36.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
AroucaArouca
Santa Clara
5
4
Total shots
Santa ClaraArouca
Santa Clara
9
11
Corners
Santa ClaraArouca
Santa Clara
5
6