Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Toronto 3-3 Charlotte. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Niklas Dorsch 90', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Charlotte led Shots on target 6-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Charlotte also shaded Possession 46%-54%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Toronto the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Toronto
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
CharlotteToronto
Charlotte
6
10
Possession
CharlotteToronto
Charlotte
46%
54%
Corners
TorontoToronto
Charlotte
6
5