Elche CF And Real Valladolid will discuss this Sunday night (21:00)inside Martínez Valero stadiumIt was, as the Franjiverde coach described it last Friday, a “high tension” match. Sebastian Beccacece.
The two teams that were in the First League last season cannot currently fulfill their favorite status.next to you The other relegated team, Espanyol, will fight for promotion and to return to the highest category, which is the sole aim of both.
Both Elche and the Pucelanos were a bit erratic in the first roundbut they still have enough time to correct their situation and achieve the desired goal.
The victory in Tenerife the previous day allowed the Franjiverdes and their fans to regain their enthusiasm.. And this Sunday, he wants to add another victory, which will be the second in a row of the second round, to keep believing. Beccacece team Just two points away from the play-offsEven though there are many teams ahead of him.
Pezzolano’s team came to Martínez Valero with more needsthen after later three defeats in a row: Villarreal B (1-0), Racing de Ferrol (0-1) and Burgos (1-0)which freed him from the second-place position and gave him the right to direct promotion; Despite having the same points as the team in sixth place, they had to leave the promotion places.
Valladolid and Elche have two similar projects. They are counted as owners Ronaldo Nazario and Christian Bragarnik and in both last season’s final episode and the current season, they opted for: Two South American coaches: Uruguayan Paulo Pezzolano in the white-purple side and Argentinian Sebastián Beccacece in the green-white side.. Both have a bold and very distinct style of play, and so far they have yet to come to fruition.
In the midst of this mutual need, Those from both Elche and Pucelanos urgently need to add three points this Sunday at Martínez Valero. The team that achieves this will gain great morale and have the chance to rise in the rankings.N. Elche could be in a play-off position for the first time this season, which would undoubtedly mean significant momentum for the rest of the tournament.
For this reason and despite the time, Franjiverde fans, especially the Animation Stand, will give their team their best and have prepared a great reception. Upon the arrival of the team coach at the Martínez Valero stadium.
The Elche team will carry out a light activation training this Sunday morning. Afterwards, those invited by Beccacece will eat and drink in the stadium’s new dining hall. They will go to the Port de Elche hotel in the Torrellano Industrial Park to concentrate, relax and take technical talk.
In Elche’s first 11, Beccacece seems to have little doubt and everything points to him repeating the winning team in Tenerife. Pedro Bigas Heliodoro Rodríguez López and his youth team recovered from the illness that forced him to retire last week Rodrigo Mendoza He returned from the Spain U19 squad without any problems and has plenty of options to continue in the top 19.
There are many doubts in the meeting. Oscar Plano, long-term injuries; And Diego GonzálezThose who did not train with the group all week were lost. Fidel Chaves and Josan Ferrández They replaced group work with specific exercises and were able to return. The man from Crevillent has more options than the man from Huelva.
On the other hand, we will have to see what decision the Franjiverde coach will make. Lautaro Blanco, Raúl Guti and Sergio LeónThose who are on the exit ramp to leave the Elche club this winter market.
There will be conflict this afternoon New goalkeeper Argentinian Matías Dituro’s debut at Martínez Valero.
POSSIBLE ALIGNMENTS:
-Elche: Dituro; Carreira, Mario Gaspar, Bigas, Clerc; Rodri Mendoza, John Chetauya, Febas, Tete Morente, Nico Fernández and Mourad.
– Valladolid: Masip; Luis Pérez, Boyomo, David Torres, Escudero; Iván Sánchez, Monchu, Juric, Anuar, Kenedy; Sylla.
JUDGE: Arcediano Monescillo (Castilla-La Mancha Committee).
STADIUM: Martínez Valero.
HOUR: 21:00 (Movistar TV)