Almería wins an exciting game against Elche
Almería beat Elche 3-1 in a vibrant game at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. The first half was an exchange of blows, with J. Salinas opening the scoring for Elche in the 4th minute, but D. Lopy equalized for Almería in the 37th.
The second half was a festival of yellow cards, with Almería seeing five yellows and Elche, four. In the 54th minute, L. Suarez put the visitors ahead, sealing the game in the 60th with another yellow card for Elche. Elche tried to react, but couldn’t find the way to goal, leaving Almería as the winner.
Statistics:
* Elche: 59% possession, 19 shots (4 on target, 9 off target), 4 corners, 22 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Almería: 41% possession, 10 shots (5 on target, 5 off target), 1 corner, 17 fouls, 6 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Key events:
* 4′: Elche – Goal by J. Salinas (assist by Y. Santiago)
* 14′: Almeria – Yellow card for M. Pubill
* 34′: Almeria – Yellow card for A. Centelles
* 37′: Almeria – Goal by D. Lopy
* 38′: Almeria – Yellow card for D. Lopy
* 42′: Almeria – Yellow card for I. Baba
* 54′: Almeria – Goal by L. Suarez
* 60′: Elche – Yellow card for N. Mercau
* 66′: Elche – Yellow card for Mario Gaspar
* 74′: Almeria – Yellow card for A. Puigmal
* 79′: Almeria – Yellow card for F. Martinez
* 90′: Elche – Yellow card for R. Guti
* 90′: Almeria – Yellow card for R. Fettal
Substitutions almeria: at minute 46 N. Melamed came in and A. Centelles went out., at minute 68 A. Puigmal came in and Leo Baptistao went out., at minute 85 A. Pozo came in and S. Arribas went out., at minute 90 R. Fettal came in and L. Suarez went out.
Substitutions elche: at minute 46 S. Kaba came in and M. El Ghezouani went out., at minute 64 Josan came in and A. Febas went out., at minute 64 R. Guti came in and R. Mendoza went out., at minute 78 B. Diaby came in and Mario Gaspar went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Elche
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Almeria
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