ELDA. Eldense and Racing Santander went through a rollercoaster before drawing 3-3. Eldense was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (70%)​

The match was played at the Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat stadium in Elda on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. In front of 3,638 spectators.​ The referee was Oliver De La Fuente Ramos who was helped by Daniel Pescador Hernández and Samuel García Aguilera. The 4th official was Juan Antonio Manrique Antequera. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was cold at 13.53 degrees Celsius or 56.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 48%.​

Match Statistics​

Eldense

3 - 3

Racing Santander

  • ! 70 Ball Possession 30
Shots
  • 13 Total 8
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 3
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 156 Attack 72
  • 86 Dangerous attack 24
  • 59 Ball safe 60
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 3
  • 3 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 8 Total 7
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Eldense was in firm control of the ball 70% while Racing Santander was struggling with a 30% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Eldense was more aggressive with 86 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Eldense to win the match​.

Eldense shot 13 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Racing Santander shot 8 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Eldense received 2 yellow cards (Florin Andone and David Timor). Talking about the opposition, Racing Santander received 2 yellow cards (Diego Campo and Jokin Ezkieta).

Match Timeline

Juanto(VAR)
5'
14'
Iván Morante(goal)Iñigo Vicente
David Timor- Yellow
45'
45'
Germán Sánchez(goal)Rubén Alves
46'
Aritz Aldasoro- sub ->Íñigo Sainz-Maza
F. Andone- sub ->Juanto Ortuño
46'
Pedro Capó- sub ->David Timor
46'
F. Andone- Yellow
46'
Cris Montes- sub ->Jesús Clemente
46'
46'
Pol Moreno- sub ->Rubén Alves
56'
Juan Carlos Arana(goal)Peque Fernández
Iván Chapela(VAR)
62'
Joel Jorquera- sub ->Iván Chapela
66'
66'
Marco Sangalli- sub ->Peque Fernández
Mario Soberón(goal)
75'
M. Doué- sub ->Marc Mateu
75'
Cris Montes(goal)Sergio Ortuño Díaz
78'
80'
Mario Soberón(goal)Sergio Ortuño Díaz
84'
87'
87'
Lago Júnior- sub ->Dani Fernández
90'
Jokin Ezkieta- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Leganés
70
40
Real Valladolid
69
40
SD Eibar
68
40
Racing Santander
64
40
Espanyol
62
39
Real Oviedo
61
39
Sporting Gijón
59
40
Elche
59
40
Racing Ferrol
58
40
Levante
57
40
Burgos
57
40
Tenerife
52
40
FC Cartagena
51
40
Albacete
48
39
Real Zaragoza
47
40
Eldense
47
40
Huesca
45
40
Mirandés
45
40
Amorebieta
44
40
Alcorcón
42
40
FC Andorra
40
40
Villarreal II
39
39

After playing this encounter, Eldense has 25 points to remain in the 15th place. Regarding the opposition, Racing Santander will has 30 points like Tenerife to hold in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga 2, Eldense will play away with Albacete on the 19th of December with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Eldense (1 draw).

Racing Santander will host FC Andorra on the 19th of December with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Racing Santander (0 draws).

Eldense – Formation

Eldense
G
Álvaro Aceves Catalina 31.Spain
6.8
D
Toni Abad 2.Spain
7.0
D
Piña 5.Spain
6.4
D
Carlos Hernández 6.Spain
7.5
D
Marc Mateu 23.Spain
6.4
75'
M
Sergio Ortu 8.Spain
8.4
M
Jesús Clemente 17.Spain
6.6
46'
M
Iván Chapela 20.Spain
6.0
66'
M
David Timor 24.Spain
6.8
46' 45'
F
Mario Soberón 9.Spain
8.4
75', 84'
F
Juanto 11.Spain
6.7
46'
Substitutes
G
Guille Vallejo 1.Spain
G
Andoni Zubiaurre 13.Spain
D
D. Đumić 4.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
Derick Poloni 12.Brazil
D
Miguel Llambrich 14.Spain
M
Cris Montes 10.Spain
7.5
46' 78'
M
Pedro Capó 18.Spain
7.0
46'
M
Álex Bernal 21.Spain
M
M. Doué 22.France
6.8
75'
F
F. Andone 7.Romania
6.3
46' 46'
F
Joel Jorquera 19.Spain
7.3
66'
F
Arnau Ortiz 29.Spain

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

The manager Fernando Estévez Martín decided to play with the following team: Álvaro Aceves Catalina (6.8), Toni Abad (7.0), Carlos (7.5), Piña (6.4), Marc Mateu (6.4), Jesús Clemente (6.6), Sergio Ortuño Díaz (8.4), David Timor (6.8), Iván Chapela (6.0), Mario Soberón (8.4) and Juanto Ortuño (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Guillermo Vallejo Delgado, Dario Đumić, Florin Andone (6.3), Christian Montes (7.5), Derick Poloni, Andoni Zubiaurre, Miguel Llambrich, Pedro Capó (7.0), Joel Jorquera (7.3), Alex Bernal, Marc-Olivier Doué (6.8) and Arnau Ortiz.

Substitutions

Eldense made 5 changes: Juanto Ortuño for Florin Andone (46′), Jesús Clemente for Christian Montes (46′), David Timor for Pedro Capó (46′), Iván Chapela for Joel Jorquera (66′) and Marc Mateu for Marc-Olivier Doué (75′).

Player of the match: Sergio Ortuño Díaz​

The player that probably impressed the most for Eldense was Sergio Ortuño Díaz.

His rating is 8.4 with 95 passes (87% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 4 crosses.

Racing Santander – Formation

Racing Santander
G
Jokin Ezkieta 13.Spain
6.1
90'
D
Álvaro Mantilla 2.Spain
6.3
D
Saúl García 3.Spain
6.3
D
Germán Sánchez 5.Spain
7.1
45'
D
Rubén Alves 15.Brazil
7.9
46'
D
Dani Fernández 23.Spain
6.8
87'
M
Íñigo Sainz-Maza 6.Spain
6.7
46'
M
Iñigo Vicente 10.Spain
7.5
M
Iván Morante 16.Spain
7.5
80' 14'
M
Peque Fernández 17.Spain
7.3
66'
F
Juan Carlos Arana 9.Spain
7.3
56'
Substitutes
G
Miquel Parera 1.Spain
D
Pol Moreno 4.Spain
6.4
46'
D
Juan Gutiérrez 22.Spain
M
Marco Sangalli 7.Spain
6.3
66'
M
Jorge Pombo 8.Spain
M
Lago Júnior 20.Ivory Coast
6.4
87'
M
Aritz Aldasoro 21.Spain
6.4
46'
M
Yeray Cabanzón 27.Spain
M
Diego Campo 32.Spain
6.3
80' 87'
F
Ekain Zenitagoia 14.Spain
F
Jeremy Arévalo 29.Spain

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

José Alberto López Menéndez played with: Jokin Ezkieta (6.1), Dani Fernández (6.8), Álvaro Mantilla (6.3), Germán Sánchez (7.1), Rubén Alves (7.9), Saúl García (6.3), Peque Fernández (7.3), Iván Morante (7.5), Íñigo Sainz-Maza (6.7), Iñigo Vicente (7.5) and Juan Carlos Arana (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Miquel Parera, Pol Moreno (6.4), Marco Sangalli (6.3), Jorge Pombo, Ekain Zenitagoia, Lago Júnior (6.4), Aritz Aldasoro (6.4), Juan Gutiérrez, Yeray Cabanzón, Jeremy Arévalo and Diego Campo (6.3).

Substitutions

Racing Santander made 5 changes: Íñigo Sainz-Maza for Aritz Aldasoro (46′), Peque Fernández for Marco Sangalli (66′), Rubén Alves for Pol Moreno (46′), Iván Morante for Diego Campo (80′) and Dani Fernández for Lago Júnior (87′).

Player of the match: Rubén Alves​

The most impressive player for Racing Santander was Rubén Alves.

His rating is 7.9 with 8 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 7.

Results of the day

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