Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Spennymoor Town 2-2 Marine. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Sol Solomon 84', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Spennymoor Town led Shots on target 9-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Spennymoor Town also shaded Total shots 13-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Spennymoor Town the favourite at 69.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Spennymoor Town
69.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Spennymoor TownSpennymoor Town
Marine
9
4
Total shots
Spennymoor TownSpennymoor Town
Marine
13
9
Corners
Spennymoor TownSpennymoor Town
Marine
7
4