Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Comerciantes Unidos 2-2 Alianza Lima. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Erick Castillo put the first mark on the match 16', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Comerciantes Unidos led Possession 64%-36%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Alianza Lima also shaded Corners 1-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Alianza Lima the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Alianza Lima
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Comerciantes UnidosComerciantes Unidos
Alianza Lima
64%
36%
Corners
Alianza LimaComerciantes Unidos
Alianza Lima
1
2
Total shots
Alianza LimaComerciantes Unidos
Alianza Lima
15
16