This Second Division is so treacherous and matched. Even if you start out as a clear favorite, unless you do things well, any team can paint their face. And Elche CF already knows this on the first exchange.
During the season premiere, the Elche team got a real slap in the face from a recently promoted player. iron raceended up losing 0-1.
After that A good first half, only the greens were missing the goal, and the greens fell to the canvas at the first shot.. The people of Ferrol, who did not bother in the first minutes of the second episode edgar badya Until then, they had found themselves scoring their first shot on goal after a long free kick. Iker LosadaSurprising the goalkeeper Elche, the ball slid into the bottom of the net set on the post.
Although there is more time, the green fringes had no ability to react. Nerves, anxiety, doubts and precipitate seized the players of the Elche team. Racing de Ferrol checked his advantage at will and even had opportunities to boost the score against a clueless straight Elche.
No surprises in Beccacece’s starting 11. From the very beginning, the Franjiverde coach put the same team that played against him in the last pre-season friendlies. Parma. The only innovation was his return. edgar badya to the goal, after overcoming muscle discomfort; And josan to the right instead Alex Martinremaining in the bench.
As usual with Argentinian coach, center, Raul GutiWhen he came to take the ball from behind, he delayed his position and formed a triple line on defense. joshan, Salinas, who made his debut with Elche on the right and left; They advanced their positions. Fidel And Alex February With the support of the team, they tried to create the game in the middle of the field. Tete Morente And Nico Fernandez Mercau finally. Lucas Boye It was an offensive reference and the Argentine cemented his commitment to the Elche team and showed that he was one step above the category.
For the first 45 minutes, the franciverde field resonated.. Based on high pressure and steals in the midfield, Racing de Ferrol barely got the ball to his feet.
It’s been three times since Nico Fernández, Boyé and Fidel fell well into the shooter-free zonealmost in a row in the first minutes of the conflict.
Boyé was about to surprise him in a sense. Ander Canterobut due to offside the move was invalidated.
After the meetingThe Galician team was calmer and tried to flex using the long balls.. However, he never got into trouble for another spectator of the game, Edgar Badia, in the first half.
The intense heat also negatively affected the efforts of the French-green football players, who were much more worn out.
Beccacece’s team deserved a rest with a point advantage.R. His dominion had no recompense, and the time of the feast came with the swords held up.
disaster part two
While Elche looked like they could break the Ferrol wall in the second half, the opposite happened.
Iker Losada surprises in the 51st minute from a free kick 30 meters away with no apparent danger bounced a meter from the goal and shot, Edgar Badia and the ball slipped into the bottom of the netBefore the desperation of Franjiverdes players and more 14,000 spectators gathered at the Martínez Valero stadium.
0-1 allowed Racing de Ferrol to win with confidence and stability. the exact opposite Beccacece’s set, which melted like sugar cubes and could not recover after a blow, stunned and mortally wounded her.as are.
In the remaining 40 minutes, An Elche was seen, thoughtless, hasty, and incapable of creating danger. and he did not even put the defense and the goalkeeper of the Galician team in a difficult situation.
Elche’s coach tried to change the course of the game. took the field Christian Salvador and the last two signatures Nico Castro And Oscar Apartmentbarely on the roster for a week.
He even tried to find their headquarters. lautaro white on the left wing replacing Salinas on the left wing.
In the final part of the match, Beccacece chose two forwards and was out of the game. Father Milla instead of Fidel. But it’s too late.
Lucas Boyé’s shot that bounced off the post in a forced position; and another act of Nico Castro was the scarce and insufficient offensive baggage. throughout the second half.
All the excitement in the stadium before the match turned into disappointment.. Nerves also moved to the stands and fans they got despondent and started protesting and whistling the team. A gust of wind that rises in decibels at the final whistle and signaling defeat.
A harsh conclusion that made Elche see the brutal reality of the Second Division. It is the first blow that his team and coach must realize the path to his goal of promotion will be very winding and difficult.
DATA SHEET:
Elche: Edgar Badia; Josan (Óscar Plano, min. 73), Pedro Bigas, Clerc, Salinas (Lautaro Blanco, min. 73); Tete Morente, Raúl Guti (Cristian Salvador, min 57), Áleix Febas, Nico Fernández (Nico Castro, min 57); Fidel (Pere Milla, min. 80) and Lucas Boyé.
FERROL RACE: Ander Cantero; Julian Delmas, Jon García, David Castro, Brais Martínez; Carlos Vicente (Heber Pena, min 85), Jesús Bernal, Josep Sené (Álex López, min 85), Chuca (Manzanara, min 60), Iker Losada (Moi Delgado, min 85), and Sabin Merino (Manu Justo ), at least 68).
JUDGE: Cid Camacho (Castilian-Leon Committee). Racing de Ferrol showed Bernal and Carlos Vicente a yellow card.
AIM: 0-1 min. 50, Ilker Losada.
STADIUM: Martínez Valero in front of 14,506 spectators.