HE Elche CF He doesn’t give up and continues to dream. Elche’s team took a new step and achieved a very important victory. Andorrathanks to a Nico Castro’s goal in the 81st minute.
Franjiverdes continues to rise in the second round of the league, where they did not taste defeat, collected seven points out of a possible nine and did not concede a goal..
A progression that allows you to position yourself every time closer to promotion play-offs.
based on Beccacece’s team, with good defensive security, managed to steal the ball from Andorra In many moments of the game. Even though Elche did not create many scoring chances, Just like in Tenerife two days earlier, he acted pragmatically and ended up taking all the spoils of the Principality..
The Franjiverde coach made two changes in the starting 11. Nico Castro replaces youth team Rodrigo Mendoza, was injured in the middle of the field. AND Borja Garces was chosen as an offensive reference instead Murad.
The match started as expected A good fight for possession of the ball.. Two like-minded teams pressed for the ball.
Franjiverdes started with more control. Eder Sarabia He tried to surprise with long balls and take advantage of the wingers’ speed: Iker Benito and Alex Calvo.
Elche tried to attack both sides. Nico Fernandez, on the right; And Tete Morente, Left.
Respect and struggle resulted in almost no scoring opportunities in the first 45 minutes.
Elche’s team only shot on goal Nico Castro’s free kick, smoothly stopped by Ratti.
The answer was given by Jandro.also on a high free kick.
Andorra was more effective in the last part of the first half. Iker Benito forced Dituro to intervene on a diagonal shot and Álex Calvo did the same in the next minute..
As half-time approached in the 42nd minute, Álex Calvo scored but the game was disallowed due to offside. From the end of the Andorra team.
The half was goalless with both teams saying what I wanted and what I couldn’t do..
In the second half, both teams’ need to win forced them to step forward.
Elche’s team lost very little in the second half and was sharper in attack.
In the 50th minute, Beccacece changed forward, Borja Garcés was replaced by Manu Nieto. in search of the former’s curse – he arrived on loan from Andorra – and gave the Córdoba attacker greater mobility in attack.
Garcés was about to take advantage of the loose ball in the area before leaving the field of play.
Elche tried to go even higher in the last half hour. Tete Morente He had a good opportunity to volley, courtesy of Álex Pastor. Nico Ratti saved the goal with a great attack.
The player from Cádiz, who was very active throughout the match, tried once more and once again found himself next to the Andorra goalkeeper.
Elche team’s greatest ambition was rewarded in the last minutes. John Chetauya hit the ball onto the postAfter a play by Manu Nieto. And in ’81 ecstasy came. When Carreira moved from the right wing, the right back made a good cross and Nico Castro showed his quality and shot with his left leg and the ball slid close to the post..
The 0-1 score and the lack of time remaining made the fight very difficult for Franjiverdes.
Beccacece tried to pause and refresh her team in the last moments. Josan and Mourad set off for two Nicos, Castro and Fernándezand Elche started playing with two forwards to suppress Andorra’s possession.
Eder Sarabia also desperately played all his cardsThey are trying to draw all their artillery.
However The Franjiverde team has gained a lot in defensive solidity. It was very solid both above and belowand managed to keep a clean sheet for the third consecutive match.
Elche took the three points without playing a spectacular match like in TenerifeThat’s what really mattered.
Three days left until midnight next Wednesday, the winter market closes and yet many new developments are expected.
However, No matter what, this team took one step forwardIt’s about learning what it takes to get to the top of League Two: a clean sheet and taking advantage of opportunities.
Beccacece team is already in the promotion pointsbut it still doesn’t have a place. But on this path, it will happen sooner or later.
Moreover, it shows that reliable at home and this is another positive fact to continue dreaming.
There are still busy days with possible departures and arrivals, but This Elche is something else and makes us optimistic about the future.
Next Friday (20.30) will have the opportunity to take another step Martínez Valero vs Burgos. Another victory will almost certainly take Elche’s team into the top six of the league, with a very exciting final chapter.
DATA SHEET:
– ANDORRA: NIco Ratti, Petxarromán (Scheidler, m.88), Álex Pastor, José Marsà, Diego Pampín, Jandro, Sergio Molina, Iván Gil (Bover, m.78), Álex Calvo, Iker Benito (Pablo Moreno, m.85) and Karrikaburu (Lobete, d.78).
-Elche: Dituro, Carreira, Mario Gaspar, Pedro Bigas, Carlos Clerc, John, Áleix Febas (Cristian Salvador, m.92), Nico Castro (Josan, m.88), Nico Fernández (Mourad, m.88), Tete Morente and Borja Garcés (Manu Nieto, m.58).
AIM: 0-1 m.81, Nico Castro.
JUDGE: From Fuente Ramós of the Castilla León school. He showed yellow cards to Iker Benito (min.29), Iván Gil (min.31), Petxarromán (min.35), Carlos Clerc (min.36) and Tete Morente (min.77).
STADIUM: Andorra la Vella National, in front of 2,398 spectators.