Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Austin 1-1 Philadelphia Union. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Cavan Sullivan put the first mark on the match 18', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Austin led Shots on target 6-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Austin also shaded Total shots 12-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Philadelphia Union the favourite at 57.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Philadelphia Union
57.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
AustinAustin
Philadelphia Union
6
3
Total shots
AustinAustin
Philadelphia Union
12
9
Possession
AustinAustin
Philadelphia Union
56%
44%