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Elche and Athletic Club Draw in Tactical and Hard-Fought Match
Elche and Athletic Club played to a draw at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in a match corresponding to the ninth matchday of La Liga. The match, played in Elche, was marked by high ball possession from the home team, reaching 69%. Despite dominating possession, Elche struggled to turn their control into clear scoring opportunities, finishing the match with 15 shots, only 5 of which were on target. Athletic Club, on the other hand, opted for a more direct game, looking to exploit spaces and counter-attacks.
The match was also characterized by intensity in the midfield, reflected in the numerous yellow cards shown by referee Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla. Elche accumulated four cautions, while Athletic Club received two. The first half saw three yellow cards for Elche players, showing the tension in the game. Despite the efforts of both teams, the score remained unchanged, leaving a draw that does not fully satisfy either team. Elche will need to improve their effectiveness in front of goal, while Athletic Club will seek to be more assertive in their attacks.
Result: 0 – 0
Substitutions athletic club: at minute 46 G. Guruzeta came in and I. Williams went out., at minute 46 R. Navarro came in and N. Williams went out., at minute 59 O. Sancet came in and U. Gomez went out., at minute 68 I. Ruiz de Galarreta came in and A. Rego went out., at minute 81 A. Laporte came in and A. Paredes went out.
Substitutions elche: at minute 62 L. Petrot came in and A. Pedrosa went out., at minute 75 M. Aguado came in and R. Mendoza went out., at minute 89 G. Valera came in and Josan went out., at minute 89 A. Nunez came in and J. Donald went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Elche
Athletic Club
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