Elche CF’s coach Sebastián Beccacece shows total dedication to his squad, granting a Christmas break until Wednesday, December 22. A demanding sprint began 15 days earlier, on November 29, with the team pushing hard. The day before, after the win over Amorebieta and the following recovery session, the first team enjoyed the final rest before regrouping.
History and photo gallery of Elche-Amorebieta: Horn award
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After a pleasant day, Elche has three matches left on the schedule. The team has enjoyed league wins at Alcorcón and in the Cup against Linares, alongside a painful defeat at Cartagena last Sunday. Everything points to a stretch of 21 consecutive days of practice, almost like a preseason phase.
last two matches
Elche now has two more games before the holiday break. The coach might rotate staff and players. They have a match in Oviedo this Friday and another at Martínez Valero next Tuesday. Mirandés is the opponent in between. Six points are on the table, enough to cap the first half of the season and set the path for a strong push toward promotion.
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Getting two wins would cap a comeback after a slow start. The team seems likely to reach the playoffs. Four points from the next two games, a draw and a win, could be enough. Three points would seal the main objective, while anything less would leave a sour taste for the club and the fans.
Elche misses a big opportunity but defeat against Cartagena still matters
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To begin the Christmas break with a completed set of tasks, the team must secure a win at Oviedo. Elche has won just three times in 24 visits to the Carlos Tartiere stadium, but one of those wins came recently and four current players have experience there. Fidel, Badía, Josan, and San Román took part in the promotional season event on September 15, 2019. The match finished 0-2 with goals from Yacine Qasmi. The chronicle notes a convincing performance, and Beccacece’s Elche needs more of that today. A repeat of the surprising second half against Cartagena should be avoided.
Results history
Elche has drawn seven times at Tartiere, two in the First League and five in the Second. That balance would be better if they could win at home against Mirandés in the last game of the year. The visiting record is tougher, with more losses away from home. In total, Elche has scored 10 goals in Oviedo but has gone home empty handed 14 times.