Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Torpedo Kutaisi 1-1 Tirana. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Rimal Haxhiu 87', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Tirana led Shots on target 4-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Torpedo Kutaisi also shaded Possession 60%-40%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Torpedo Kutaisi the favourite at 67.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Torpedo Kutaisi
67.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
TiranaTorpedo Kutaisi
Tirana
4
8
Possession
Torpedo KutaisiTorpedo Kutaisi
Tirana
60%
40%
Corners
TiranaTorpedo Kutaisi
Tirana
4
6