Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Coleraine 2-2 Motherwell after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Ben Doherty 90', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Motherwell led Total shots 11-15, even though the scoreboard went another way. Motherwell also shaded Possession 42%-58%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Motherwell the favourite at 66.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Motherwell
66.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
MotherwellColeraine
Motherwell
11
15
Possession
MotherwellColeraine
Motherwell
42%
58%
Corners
ColeraineColeraine
Motherwell
6
5