Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Santa Clara 2-2 Nacional. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Gonçalo Paciência put the first mark on the match 19', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Santa Clara led Shots on target 7-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Santa Clara also shaded Total shots 19-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Santa Clara the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Santa Clara
52.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Nacional
7
4
Total shots
Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Nacional
19
10
Possession
Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Nacional
52%
48%