Setbacks are never good, but Elche’s last two defeats against Cartagena and Real Oviedo came at the most inopportune times.. They were making a great comeback as Elche’s team thrilled their fans once again. He had a chance of reaching the end of the first round and the Christmas break in promotion play-off positions and even dreamed of getting into the top twoWhich gives the right to go directly to the First League.
Suddenly and with a bang, In just six days, the Franjiverdes returned to harsh reality and two defeats in a row – something that has not happened since the first two days against Racing de Ferrol and Eibar – They relegated him to a cautious twelfth place; two points from promotion (Eibar lost at Alcorcón) and six points from Valladolid. The player in second place will continue to play at Villarreal B field today (20.30).
BAD START
Defeats against Ferrol and Eibar forced us to go against the tide
As in the first two matches against Racing de Ferrol (0-1) and Eibar (2-1), these defeats forced Elche’s team to go against the tide and compensate for the disadvantage they had with their direct rivals for promotion. .
On this occasion, Elche corrected the score without losing four matches: Villarreal B (1-0), Racing de Santander (1-1), Valladolid (1-1) and Leganés (1-0). He then ended this good streak with a win in Burgos (4-0), a draw at home against Levante (0-0) and a defeat in Gijón (2-0), which ensured Beccacece’s continuity as head of the team. happened. green franji box.
This ultimatum bore fruit and the team reacted and had its best moment on the course with six matches in which it achieved four victories: Andorra (1-0), Huesca (0-1), Tenerife (2-1) and Zaragoza. (2-0) and two draws against Eldense (1-1) and Albacete (1-1).
Although the match against Espanyol (2-0) at the Front Stadium in Cornellà-El Prat slowed down Franjiverde’s rise a little, victories were achieved against Amorebieta (2-0) and Alcorcón (0-2) in the next two days. was done.
Everything looked great to reach the end of the year and the first round of the competition in the noble zone of the division. However, the defeats suffered by Cartagena and Oviedo once again put Elche in a delicate situation.
LAST GAME OF 2023
Must win against Mirandés tomorrow
The Franjiverdes have the opportunity to improve their situation a little in the last match of 2023, which will be played tomorrow Tuesday (21.30) against Mirandés at the Martínez Valero stadium. What seemed like a party and seeing the team finish at the top of the standings has now become an essential requirement to win.
Adding three points to Miranda del Ebro’s team would be a small consolation for a fan expecting much more in this first round, which suffered two serious blows with defeats in Cartagena and Oviedo. First of all, because of the future of matches that are completely controlled and the score is positive.
Along with the first-place prize, players could also see their Christmas rest days extended. It won’t happen, something Beccacece has already made clear.
The only goal now is to beat Mirandés and present a small, if not expected, Christmas gift to all Franjiverdes fans who are up to the task and conditionally support their team in this first round.
DISAPPOINTMENT
Put a brake on the new season ticket campaign launched by the club.
The last two setbacks are also a heavy blow to the Elche club’s second round of season ticket campaign, which launched last week. The organization’s leaders were confident that the team’s good times encouraged other fans to buy membership cards. But recent setbacks have stopped him in his tracks and complicated the sale. Something not to like about Martínez Valero’s main floor, either.
Despite this, they have full confidence in Beccacece and the team and hope that a victory against Mirandés tomorrow will allow them to regain the enthusiasm of some fans who, like all club members, are aware that this is the only thing that will make this season worth it. At least he is fighting for promotion until the end.
REACTION AREA
There are still 22 matches and 66 points to play
The last two defeats were very painful. However, both the players and the technical staff confirmed that as soon as they improve themselves, they can rise again in the classification and take a place in the first places.
There is still one game left in the first round and 21 games left in the second round. So there are 66 points at stake, which is a lot more considering how close the classification is. It must be imperative to return to a positive streak like the one the Elche team had before their two defeats against Cartagena and Oviedo. And if they manage to do that, Elche will have a good chance of challenging to achieve the goal.
Moreover, in the next winter market, which will open on January 2, the intention of the team’s owner Christian Bragarnik is to strengthen the squad with three or four players who will allow the quality to jump and can meet the expectations. The dream of returning to the First League.
CLASSIFICATION:
1- Leganes 38
2-Valladolid 35*
3- Sporting de Gijon 34
4- Racing de Ferrol 34
5- Espanyol 33
6- Eibar 31
7- Elevator 31
8- Santander Race 30
9- Tenerife 30
10- Oviedo 29
11- Burgos 29
12- ELCHE 29
13- Mirandes 27
14- Zaragoza 27
15- ELDENSE 25
16- Albacete 24
17- Andorra 23
18- Villarreal B 20*
19- Huesca 19
20- Alcorcon 17
21- Amorebieta 15
22- Cartagena 15
* Valladolid and Villarreal B have one match left, they will play this Monday (20.30).