Racing Ferrol beats Elche 1-0 with a goal scored by N. Serrano. HIGHLIGHTS

FERROL. Racing Ferrol tops Elche 1-0 after N. Serrano scored just 1 goal (64').

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John Ross
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Racing Ferrol beats Elche 1-0 with a goal scored by N. Serrano. HIGHLIGHTS

FERROL. Racing Ferrol prevails over Elche 1-0 after N. Serrano scored just 1 goal (64′). Elche was much superior in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the Estadio Municipal de A Malata stadium in Ferrol on Sunday and it started at 4:15 pm local time. In front of 6,898 spectators.​ The referee was Iosu Galech Apezteguía with the assistance of Marcos Barroso Galán and Álvaro González Narváez. The 4th official was . The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 11.78 degrees Celsius or 53.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Racing Ferrol

1 - 0

Team 1

Elche

  • ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
  • 11 Total 7
  • 4 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 2
  • 1 Shots blocked 2
  • 93 Attack 134
  • 26 Dangerous attack 56
  • 62 Ball safe 78
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 7
  • 6 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 8 Total 9
  • 2 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Elche had a strong ball possession 62% while Racing Ferrol was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Elche was more pushing with 56 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, Racing Ferrol succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Racing Ferrol shot 11 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Elche shot 7 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Racing Ferrol received 2 yellow cards (Jon García and Nico Serrano). Regarding the opposition, Elche received 6 yellow cards (Pedro Bigas, Nicolás Castro, Mourad El Ghezouani, Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Josan and Sebastián Beccacece).

Match Timeline

19'
Pedro Bigas- Yellow
22'
Nicolás Castro- Yellow
46'
Aleix Febas- sub ->José Salinas
Fran Manzanara- sub ->Álex López
57'
Nacho Sánchez- sub ->Óscar Pinchi
61'
Jon García- Yellow
62'
62'
Mourad El Ghezouani- Yellow
63'
Josan- Yellow
Nico Serrano(goal)Nacho Sánchez
64'
65'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau- Yellow
Nico Serrano- Yellow
65'
72'
Rodrigo Mendoza- sub ->Arnau Puigmal
72'
Manu Nieto- sub ->Mourad El Ghezouani
Álex Martín- sub ->Iker Losada
80'
Sabin Merino- sub ->Álvaro Giménez
80'
82'
Borja Garcés- sub ->John Donald
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Leganés
64
37
Real Valladolid
64
37
SD Eibar
61
37
Espanyol
60
37
Elche
58
37
Real Oviedo
55
37
Racing Santander
55
37
Sporting Gijón
55
37
Racing Ferrol
54
37
Burgos
54
37
Levante
52
37
Tenerife
49
37
Real Zaragoza
46
37
FC Cartagena
45
37
Mirandés
44
37
Eldense
43
37
Huesca
42
37
Albacete
42
37
Alcorcón
41
37
Villarreal II
39
37
Amorebieta
38
37
FC Andorra
37
37

After playing this encounter, Racing Ferrol has 51 points like Real Oviedo to sit in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Elche will stays with 53 points like Racing Santander to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga 2, Racing Ferrol will play away with Amorebieta on the 7th of April with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Racing Ferrol (0 draws).

Elche will host Real Oviedo on the 7th of April with a 5-2 head to head record in favor of Real Oviedo (2 draws).

Racing Ferrol – Formation

Racing Ferrol
G
Ander Cantero 25.Spain
7.8
D
Jon García 4.Spain
7.1
62'
D
David Castro 15.Spain
7.1
D
Moi Delgado 21.Spain
7.1
D
Sergio Cubero 24.Spain
8.1
M
Óscar Pinchi 3.Spain
7.3
61'
M
Jesús Bernal 6.Spain
6.6
M
Álex López 8.Spain
6.6
57'
M
Iker Losada 22.Spain
6.4
80'
M
Nico Serrano 23.Spain
8.4
65' Goals64'
F
Álvaro Giménez 20.Spain
6.4
80'
Substitutes
G
G. Gazzaniga 1.Argentina
G
Emilio Bernad 13.Spain
D
Julián Delmás 2.Spain
D
Enrique Clemente 5.Spain
D
Álex Martín 12.Spain
6.7
80'
D
Brais Martínez 18.Spain
M
Fran Manzanara 16.Spain
6.4
57'
M
David Carballo 26.
F
Héber Pena 7.Spain
F
Manu Justo 9.Spain
F
Nacho Sánchez 11.Spain
7.0
61'
F
Sabin Merino 19.Spain
6.7
80'

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

The manager Cristóbal Parralo Aguilera decided to play with the following team: Ander Cantero (7.8), Sergio Cubero (8.1), Jon García (7.1), David Castro (7.1), Moi Delgado (7.1), Álex López (6.6), Jesús Bernal (6.6), Óscar Pinchi (7.3), Iker Losada (6.4), Nico Serrano (8.4) and Álvaro Giménez (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: G. Gazzaniga, Julián Delmás, Enrique Clemente, Héber Pena, Manu Justo, Nacho Sánchez (7.0), Álex Martín (6.7), Emilio Bernad, Fran Manzanara (6.4), Brais Martínez, Sabin Merino (6.7) and David Carballo.

Racing Ferrol could not rely on the presence of Nacho Sánchez (injured).

Substitutions

Racing Ferrol made 4 changes: Óscar Pinchi for Nacho Sánchez (61′), Álvaro Giménez for Sabin Merino (80′), Álex López for Fran Manzanara (57′) and Iker Losada for Álex Martín (80′).

Player of the match: Nico Serrano​

The most impressive player for Racing Ferrol was Nico Serrano.

His rating is 8.4 with 1 goal, 25 passes (58% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 7 crosses.

Elche – Formation

Elche
G
Matías Dituro 13.Argentina
7.0
D
Pedro Bigas 6.Spain
6.4
19'
D
Josan 17.Spain
7.1
63'
D
Carlos Clerc 23.Spain
6.8
M
John Donald 5.Spain
7.0
82'
M
Arnau Puigmal 8.Spain
6.8
72'
M
Tete Morente 11.Spain
7.0
M
José Salinas 12.Spain
7.0
46'
M
Nicolás Castro 21.Argentina
7.3
22'
M
Nicolás Fernández Mercau 22.Argentina
7.3
90' 65'
F
Mourad El Ghezouani 19.Spain
6.4
72' 62'
Substitutes
G
Miguel San Román 1.Spain
D
Diego González 4.Spain
D
Sergio Carreira 24.Spain
D
David López 35.Spain
M
Jhegson Méndez 3.Ecuador
M
Aleix Febas 14.Spain
7.0
46'
M
Cristian Salvador 20.Spain
M
Rodrigo Mendoza 30.Spain
6.6
72'
F
Sergio Bermejo 9.Spain
F
Manu Nieto 10.Spain
6.6
72'
F
Borja Garcés 18.Spain
6.4
82'
F
R. Núñez 37.Spain
90'

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

Sebastián Beccacece played with: Matías Dituro (7.0), Josan (7.1), Pedro Bigas (6.4), Carlos Clerc (6.8), Arnau Puigmal (6.8), Nicolás Castro (7.3), John Donald (7.0), José Salinas (7.0), Tete Morente (7.0), Nicolás Fernández Mercau (7.3) and Mourad El Ghezouani (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Miguel San Román, Jhegson Méndez, Diego González, Sergio Bermejo, Manu Nieto (6.6), Aleix Febas (7.0), Borja Garcés (6.4), Cristian Salvador, Sergio Carreira, Rodrigo Mendoza (6.6), David López and R. Núñez.

Substitutions

Elche made 5 changes: Mourad El Ghezouani for Manu Nieto (72′), John Donald for Borja Garcés (82′), José Salinas for Aleix Febas (46′), Arnau Puigmal for Rodrigo Mendoza (72′) and Nicolás Fernández Mercau for Rafael Leonardo Núñez Mata (90′).

Player of the match: Nicolás Castro​

The most impressive player for Elche was Nicolás Castro.

His rating is 7.3 with 43 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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