One of the joys of the game Elche CF starting from this friday OviedoDespite the defeat he could see the youth team’s leap in quality Rodrigo Mendoza, who started with the A team for the first timeWe completed the match and showed that can have more minutes.

HRodri had only played 69 minutes in four league matches until the match against Carlos Tartiere.. In two qualifying rounds Copa del Reyin front Europe And linenYes, he was in the starting 11 and even scored a goal against the Catalans.

Beccacece always praised him and wanted him to be with her. An injury kept him out of action for several weeks. But in Oviedo, Considering Nico Castro’s absence due to injury, the Franjiverde coach decided to give him this opportunity. Although they initially had more experienced players who could play in midfield Fidel Chaves or Raúl Guti.


Rodri Mendoza puts pressure on his opponent in Friday’s match against Oviedo LOF

Rodrigo Mendoza was very participatory and very successful. He showed that he was box to box player the person who was dazzling in his youth – because he still is He is 18 years old– and what pushed him to go international sub’17 and sub’18 with the Spanish team. He never gave up and even knew how to hold on to the yellow card he received in the 59th minute. He even had a chance to score.

A performance that allowed him to break down the door: “I am here no matter what it takes and I confirm that he is the player of today and the future.” The proof was this: Elche club renewed his contract until 2025.

Beccacece stated at the end of the meeting in Carlos Tartiere: “He looked like he was playing hundreds of games in League One.”.

Now the Murcian player is born Molina de Segura He may have more opportunities and be placed in the Second League.


Rodri Mendoza alongside Mourad during the clash with Oviedo LOF

Adam and Pamies

Another young player emerged in the last minutes of the match against Oviedo: Adam Boyar, who scored the equalizer in the last moments of the match.

Adam wears it too Four matches lasting 119 minutes with the first teamto this we must add 180 of the two cup bets.

Javi Pamies was on the bench but did not play. Elche’s centre-back also made his debut with the first team this season and played in two matches, but only six minutes.. He played both full matches in the cup against Europa and Linares.

Injuries have denied Elche’s young players opportunities. They showed they were ready to make a splash when they played and there is continuity in the first team.