Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Trafford 2-2 Atherton Collieries. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Essa Janneh 90', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Atherton Collieries led Corners 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Trafford the favourite at 48.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Trafford
48.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Atherton CollieriesTrafford
Atherton Collieries
4
6
Shots on target
Trafford
Atherton Collieries
4
4
Total shots
Trafford
Atherton Collieries
7
7