Real Valladolid coach José Rojo ‘Pacheta’ said his team had the option to win in the first half after the (1-1) draw with Elche this Saturday, but they had to add another point after the second half. stain.
Acknowledging that his team was not in a position to tame the match in the second half, the Valladolid coach said, “They targeted us in the second half and it was difficult for us to understand the moments of the match.”
Acknowledging that his team had to “suffer,” Pacheta said, “We weren’t successful in the transitions.” “Two points missed in the end as he could have gone much sooner. It was a tough match,” he added.
The coach wanted to congratulate Elche on his great second period and recalled that he had warned his team throughout the week about what to expect “because I know this pitch, this fans and this team”.
The coach complained of the “heat” with which the game was played, although he described it as anecdotal as he stated that “Elche accused him of playing in Valladolid at zero degrees”.
The Burgos man was grateful and touched by the reception given to him by the Elche club and their fans, and said he had not seen Elche relegated.
Finally, coach Olaza regretted the injuries of Joaquín and especially Machís, because Venezuela’s is the most serious.
Pre-game honor
Before the match, Elche owner Christian Bragarnik from Argentina and club president Joaquín Buitrago presented ‘Pacheta’ with a plaque for his professional work at the club. The Burgos coach achieved two promotions with Elche, one to the Second Division and the other to the First Division, during his two and a half years at the helm of the Elche team.
Pacheta received the plaque during the warm-up of the two teams, amid the applause of the fans and the message “thank you Pacheta” from the announcement system.