This Saturday morning featured the final training session of the week ahead of a match that marks the fifth round of the season in LaLiga Hypermotion. The game will take place at the stadium this Sunday at 21:00, with Real Valladolid as the visiting side at the Nuevo José Zorrilla stadium.
After the training, the coach announced the first-team squad list, which currently includes 21 active players. The absences are due to ongoing recovery from fibula surgery for one player, and a suspension for another who received a direct red card in the previous match against Racing de Santander.
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Elche’s lineup has featured a number of young players, including Rodrigo Mendoza and Jesús López, who have appeared in first-team call-ups but were not included in the latest squad. With limited opportunities to play, the coach opted to keep a strong presence in the reserve team to maintain match rhythm. The team is preparing for the Tercera RFEF VI group stage match, set to be played this Sunday at 18:30 at Guillermo Olagüe stadium in Gandía.
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The squad travels by train and bus, leaving the Martínez Valero complex and heading to Alicante to catch a direct AVE to the Castile capital. A short stop is planned at Madrid’s Chamartín station before continuing the journey.
The trip includes the arrival in Valladolid and the team’s headquarters for the stay in the city, with plans to dine at the hotel and rest for the night. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 21:00. The team has a structured plan that includes a late activation session, a lunch, a technical talk, and a departure to the stadium around 19:30.
The return trip will be made by official team bus, with all equipment loaded for the journey back to Elche. Given the late finish, travel by train was not feasible, and the team is expected to arrive back in Elche in the early hours of the morning.
During the journey, photos captured moments such as the arrival of players and staff to the train, and visual updates will accompany the reports. These images reflect the collective effort of the squad as they prepare for an important away match in Valladolid. All plans are subject to the coach’s final decisions and the team’s recovery status, as well as tactical adjustments made in the days leading up to kickoff.
[Source: Elche CF communications]