Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Bromley 1-1 Ipswich Town after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
George Hirst put the first mark on the match 1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ipswich Town led Shots on target 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ipswich Town also shaded Possession 29%-71%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ipswich Town the favourite at 71.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Ipswich Town
71.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Ipswich TownBromley
Ipswich Town
2
5
Possession
Ipswich TownBromley
Ipswich Town
29%
71%
Total shots
Ipswich TownBromley
Ipswich Town
9
18