this Elche CF you already know your opponent in the first round King’s Cupafter the draw this Monday at headquarters Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)inside Las Rosas. The group from Elche, the army in Division One, had to face a team from the preliminary round. has been in this case L’Alcora de Castellon. The one-match draw will be played against Castellón’s local team. 12-13 November weekendbehind Stopping the competition in LaLiga Santander for the World Cup in Qatar.

Club Deportivo L’Alcora had the opportunity to participate in the Copa del Rey after winning the “Nostra Copa”, the new competition launched by the Valencian Community Football Federation (FFCV) last season. This allowed him to play the qualifier against another regional champion. On 6 June, he defeated Ceuta 0-3 on North African territory.

L’Alcora is a humble club Founded in 1963. He will participate in the Copa del Rey for the first time in its history. Milita Preferred, the sixth category of Spanish football. Coach Vicente Pastor and there is a player who wears the franciverde jersey as in their ranks. Alex FelipeHe He was part of the Elche squad in the 2016-2017 season, when Elche played in the Second Division B..

It is not yet known on which field the match between Castellón and Elche will be played. ““El Saltador”, the principality of the tile team, does not meet RFEF’s requirements for lighting, turf and separation of stands. Being able to host matches against First Division teams. The biggest reason for this is that the matches are broadcast on television. Therefore, the rival of the franciverdes is already considering two possible alternatives. this Castellón’s New Castalia or Ciudad Deportiva Juan Manuel Llaneza’s Mini Stadium from Villarreal CF.

The draw was welcomed by both clubs. For L’Alcora, being able to face a First Division rival in the official competition is a historic milestone, while for the franciverdes it is the short and comfortable journey and an a priori contender. It should cause many problems. Although the KO tournament always holds big surprises.

Elche reached the last 16 in the King’s Cup last season. and was eliminated by real Madridwho took too much pain to defeat Ilicitanos Martinez Valero. Gonzalo Verdu He put franjiverdes ahead in the 108th minute of extra time, but Isco and Danger they reversed the score in the last moments.