Elche edges out Cordoba in a thrilling match
Elche beat Cordoba 3-1 in a thrilling encounter played at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. The home side dominated the game with 63% possession and 18 shots on goal, 5 of which were on target.
The first goal came in the 33rd minute, when Y. Santiago capitalized on a pass from Josan to open the scoring. Elche had the chance to extend their lead in the 43rd minute, but N. Mercau missed a penalty. Cordoba reacted in the 90th minute, with a goal from A. Casas, but it was not enough to avoid defeat.
With this victory, Elche picked up three important points in their quest for promotion to the First Division. Cordoba, on the other hand, remain winless after three rounds.
Substitutions cordoba: at minute 46 T. Zidane came in and C. Carracedo went out., at minute 46 A. Yoldi came in and A. Sala went out., at minute 67 X. Sintes came in and G. Rodriguez went out., at minute 68 N. Obolskiy came in and J. Rodriganez went out., at minute 68 C. Isaac came in and Adilson went out.
Substitutions elche: at minute 65 A. Alvarez came in and O. Plano went out., at minute 74 R. Nunez came in and Josan went out., at minute 74 Mario Gaspar came in and M. Barzic went out., at minute 81 G. Hernandez came in and Y. Santiago went out., at minute 81 D. Affengruber came in and B. Diaby went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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