Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Floriana 1-1 Drita. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Amar Drina 90+9', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Drita led Shots on target 3-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Floriana also shaded Possession 59%-41%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Drita the favourite at 46.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Drita
46.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
DritaFloriana
Drita
3
6
Possession
FlorianaFloriana
Drita
59%
41%
Total shots
DritaFloriana
Drita
10
13