ELCHE. Racing Ferrol defeats Elche 1-0 after I. Losada scored just 1 goal (51′). Elche lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero stadium in Elche on Saturday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. The referee was Germán Cid Camacho with the assistance of Rubén Becerril Gómez and Sergi López Freixa. The 4th official was Manuel Camacho Garrote. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 30.87 degrees Celsius or 87.57 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.​

Match Statistics​

Elche

0 - 1

Racing Ferrol

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 14 Total 10
  • 1 On Target 3
  • 8 Off Target 5
  • 5 Shots blocked 3
  • 106 Attack 101
  • 67 Dangerous attack 36
  • 69 Ball safe 61
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 9 Total 7
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Elche was in firm control of the ball 56% while Racing Ferrol was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Elche had a more offensive attitude with 67 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, Racing Ferrol was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Elche shot 14 times, 1 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Racing Ferrol shot 10 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Elche didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Racing Ferrol received 2 yellow cards (Jesús Bernal and Carlos Vicente).

Match Timeline

39'
Jesús Bernal- Yellow
44'
51'
Iker Losada(goal)
Nicolás Castro- sub ->Nicolás Fernández
56'
Cristian Salvador- sub ->Raúl Guti
56'
61'
Fran Manzanara- sub ->Chuca
69'
Manu Justo- sub ->Sabin Merino
73'
Óscar Plano- sub ->Josan
73'
81'
85'
Moi Delgado- sub ->Iker Losada
86'
Álex López- sub ->Josep Señé
86'
Héber Pena- sub ->Josep Señé

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Valladolid
68
39
Leganés
67
39
SD Eibar
65
39
Espanyol
62
39
Real Oviedo
61
39
Racing Santander
61
39
Sporting Gijón
59
39
Elche
58
39
Burgos
57
39
Racing Ferrol
57
39
Levante
56
39
Tenerife
52
39
FC Cartagena
51
39
Albacete
48
39
Real Zaragoza
46
39
Eldense
46
39
Huesca
45
39
Mirandés
44
39
Amorebieta
41
39
Alcorcón
41
39
Villarreal II
39
39
FC Andorra
37
39

After this contest, Elche stays with 0 points to occupy the 15th place in the standings. On the opposite side, Racing Ferrol has 3 points (7th).

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga 2, Elche will play away with SD Eibar on the 19th of August with a 5-3 head to head statistic in favor of Elche (3 draws).

Elche – Formation

Elche
G
Edgar Badia 13.Spain
6.9
D
Pedro Bigas 6.Spain
6.8
D
José Salinas 12.Spain
7.0
73'
D
Josan 17.Spain
6.6
73'
D
Carlos Clerc 23.Spain
7.5
M
Raúl Guti 8.Spain
6.6
56'
M
Tete Morente 11.Spain
7.3
M
Aleix Febas 14.Spain
7.6
M
Nicolás Fernández Mercau 22.Argentina
6.9
56'
F
Lucas Boyé 9.Argentina
7.2
F
Fidel 16.Spain
7.5
81'
Substitutes
G
Miguel San Román 1.Spain
D
Mario Gaspar 2.Spain
D
Lautaro Blanco 3.Argentina
6.5
73'
D
Diego González 4.Spain
D
Álex Martín 15.Spain
M
Cristian Salvador 20.Spain
6.5
56'
M
Nicolás Castro 21.Argentina
7.0
56'
M
Rodrigo Mendoza 30.Spain
F
Óscar Plano 7.Spain
6.7
73'
F
Pere Milla 10.Spain
81'
F
Mourad El Ghezouani 19.Spain

Elche started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Sebastián Beccacece decided to play with the following team: Édgar Badía (6.9), Josan (6.6), Pedro Bigas (6.8), Carlos Clerc (7.5), Jose Salinas (7.0), Tete Morente (7.3), Raúl Guti (6.6), Aleix Febas (7.6), Nicolás Fernández (6.9), Lucas Boyé (7.2) and Fidel (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Miguel San Román, Mario Gaspar, Lautaro Blanco (6.5), Diego González, Óscar Plano (6.7), Pere Milla, Álex Martín, Mourad El Ghezouani, Cristian Salvador (6.5), Nicolás Castro (7.0) and Rodrigo Mendoza.

Substitutions

Elche made 5 changes: Nicolás Fernández for Nicolás Castro (56′), Raúl Guti for Cristian Salvador (56′), Jose Salinas for Lautaro Blanco (73′), Josan for Óscar Plano (73′) and Fidel for Pere Milla (81′).

Best player: Aleix Febas​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Elche was Aleix Febas.

His rating is (7.6) with 31 passes (0% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 10.

Racing Ferrol – Formation

Racing Ferrol
G
Ander Cantero 25.Spain
6.9
D
Julián Delmás 2.Spain
6.9
D
Jon García 4.Spain
7.3
D
David Castro 15.Spain
7.1
D
Brais Martínez 18.Spain
6.9
M
Jesús Bernal 6.Spain
6.8
39'
M
Josep Señé 10.Spain
7.3
86'
M
Chuca 17.Spain
6.4
61'
M
Iker Losada 22.Spain
7.7
85' 51'
M
Carlos Vicente 23.Spain
6.6
44'
F
Sabin Merino 19.Spain
7.5
69'
Substitutes
G
G. Gazzaniga 1.Argentina
G
Emilio Bernad 13.Spain
D
Sebastián Domínguez 3.Spain
D
Enrique Clemente 5.Spain
D
Moi Delgado 21.Spain
6.6
85'
D
Sergio Cubero 24.Spain
M
Álex López 8.Spain
6.6
86'
M
Fran Manzanara 16.Spain
6.6
61'
F
Héber Pena 7.Spain
86'
F
Manu Justo 9.Spain
6.5
69'

Racing Ferrol started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Cristóbal Parralo Aguilera played with: Ander Cantero (6.9), Julián Delmás (6.9), Jon Garcia (7.3), David Castro (7.1), Brais Martínez (6.9), Jesús Bernal (6.8), Josep Señé (7.3), Carlos Vicente (6.6), Chuca (6.4), Iker Losada (7.7) and Sabin Merino (7.5).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Gianfranco Gazzaniga, Fernando Pumar, Enrique Clemente, Heber Pena Picos, Alex López (6.6), Manu Justo (6.5), Emilio Bernad, Francisco De La Manzanara (6.6), Moises Delgado (6.6) and Sergio Cubero.

Substitutions

Racing Ferrol made 5 changes: Chuca for Francisco De La Manzanara (61′), Sabin Merino for Manu Justo (69′), Iker Losada for Moises Delgado (85′), Josep Señé for Alex López (86′) and Josep Señé for Heber Pena Picos (86′).

Best player: Iker Losada​

The player that probably impressed the most for Racing Ferrol was Iker Losada.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 21 passes (0% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga 2.​