Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Orlando City 1-1 Cincinnati. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Pavel Bucha put the first mark on the match 23', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Orlando City led Shots on target 5-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Orlando City also shaded Total shots 18-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cincinnati the favourite at 42.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Cincinnati
42.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Orlando CityOrlando City
Cincinnati
5
3
Total shots
Orlando CityOrlando City
Cincinnati
18
11
Corners
Orlando CityOrlando City
Cincinnati
10
5