Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was HJK 2-2 Arda 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 Birsent Karagaren 85', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: HJK led Corners 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. HJK also shaded Possession 59%-41%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made HJK the favourite at 60.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
HJK
60.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
HJKHJK
Arda
6
2
Possession
HJKHJK
Arda
59%
41%
Shots on target
HJKHJK
Arda
5
4