Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Sport Boys 1-1 Alianza Lima. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Jostin Alarcón put the first mark on the match 28', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Alianza Lima led Corners 0-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Alianza Lima also shaded Possession 37%-63%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Alianza Lima the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Alianza Lima
52.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Alianza LimaSport Boys
Alianza Lima
0
4
Possession
Alianza LimaSport Boys
Alianza Lima
37%
63%
Total shots
Alianza LimaSport Boys
Alianza Lima
7
9