“This is the most important match in European competition so far for Atticgo Elche and The result of more than 60 years of work Coach Joaquín Rocamora stated: It can be said louder, but it cannot be said clearer.

Elche Handball Club, its spectators in the Esperanza Lag pavilion, be another player In the complex match against Madeira this Saturday (19:00) in the round of 16 of the EHF Europa League.

Warriors from Elche to advance to quarter-finals They need to beat the Portuguese by more than one goal difference. They lost one in the first match. And the company will not be easy. The opposition lost only one match all season, saving one of their stars, Araujo, for the occasion. The Oriolano coach warns: “We know who we are facing, they have great potential and are in very good shape. We managed to beat the five goals we conceded at the beginning of the first match.. “I also think they will be much better than the first match.”

Basis

There will be several keys to the match. First, the coach of the Elche team emphasized that knowing how to take advantage of the team’s good moments and minimize the bad moments is something that does not happen in Madeira. In contrast, Rocamora emphasizes “the efficiency of the shot and our goalkeeper” as well as anticipation and ability to adapt. Moreover, “The one who can play more in 120 minutes with the condition of draw wins. In fact, we know that we cannot win in the first half, but we can lose the draw.” Ek: “We must play the game regardless of the result. Do this only in the last quarter of the match. This psychological factor will be the basis.”

It’s a game to live

The Atticgo Elche-Madeira Andebol in Portugal is a historic event comparable to the semi-finals and finals of the league last season. A moment that Elche warriors wanted to write in victory ink in the club’s book of honor. Rocamora said: “Although we seem to have gotten used to these types of finals, this match is the most important match in the history of the club. We hope that the fans will fill the Esperanza Delay to support their players. We think this match is the most important match in the history of the club. We will need our audience”.

Additionally, the coach noted that “the club has been working on this reality for over sixty years and We are the lucky ones who can experience this process that we have to enjoy.“.