Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Carshalton Athletic 3-3 Cray Valley (PM). The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Adam Coombes 88', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Carshalton Athletic led Corners 4-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Carshalton Athletic also shaded Possession 52%-48%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Carshalton Athletic the favourite at 75.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Carshalton Athletic
75.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Carshalton AthleticCarshalton Athletic
Cray Valley (PM)
4
3
Possession
Carshalton AthleticCarshalton Athletic
Cray Valley (PM)
52%
48%
Shots on target
Carshalton Athletic
Cray Valley (PM)
3
3