Match report

Elche Draws 1-1 with Cadiz in La Liga Clash

Elche
Elche
1–1
FT
Cadiz
Cadiz
Jun 4, 2023

Elche managed to hold off Cadiz and secure a valuable point with a 1-1 draw. The game was characterized by intense defensive play and VAR interventions that cancelled two Elche goals. Cadiz took the lead early in the match, but Elche equalized late on.

Key Facts

  • • Cadiz scored first through G. Escalante (10')
  • • VAR cancelled two Elche goals by Tete Morente and R. Nteka
  • • L. Boye equalized for Elche in the 71st minute
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, indicating tactical shifts

Lineups

Elche

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Edgar Badia (G)
  • 17 Josan (D)
  • 7 L. Magallán (D)
  • 3 E. Roco (D)
  • 2 L. Blanco (D)
  • 26 John Nwankwo (M)
  • 11 Tete Morente (M)
  • 16 Fidel (M)
  • 20 Gumbau (M)
  • 18 R. Nteka (M)
  • 9 L. Boyé (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Gonzalo Verdú
  • 19 E. Ponce
  • 10 Pere Milla
  • 12 Pape Cheikh
  • 30 Rodrigo Mendoza
  • 15 Álex Collado
  • 6 Bigas
  • 22 N. Fernández Mercau
  • 24 Pol Lirola
  • 1 A. Werner
  • 8 Raúl Guti
  • 4 Diego González

Cadiz

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Ledesma (G)
  • 20 Iza Carcelén (D)
  • 23 Luis Hernández (D)
  • 25 Jorge Meré (D)
  • 22 A. Espino (D)
  • 10 T. Bongonda (M)
  • 17 G. Escalante (M)
  • 24 Fede San Emeterio (M)
  • 7 Rubén Sobrino (M)
  • 19 Sergi Guardiola (F)
  • 9 A. Lozano (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Roger
  • 11 Iván Alejo
  • 3 Fali
  • 6 José Mari
  • 5 M. Mbaye
  • 13 David Gil
  • 2 Raúl Parra
  • 21 S. Arzamendia
  • 42 José de la Rosa
  • 12 Y. Diarra
  • 18 Álvaro Negredo
  • 16 Chris Ramos

Timeline

  1. Elche
    9' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Tete Morente

    Foul

  2. Cadiz
    10' Cadiz Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Escalante · Assist: Fede San Emeterio
  3. Cadiz
    18' Cadiz Card · Yellow Card
    Fede San Emeterio

    Foul

  4. Elche
    29' Elche Var · Goal cancelled
    Tete Morente
  5. Elche
    38' Elche Var · Goal cancelled
    R. Nteka
  6. Cadiz
    53' Cadiz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Guardiola · On: R. Marti
  7. Cadiz
    59' Cadiz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lozano · On: Iván Alejo
  8. Cadiz
    59' Cadiz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bongonda · On: Fali
  9. Cadiz
    68' Cadiz Card · Yellow Card
    I. Carcelen

    Time wasting

  10. Elche
    71' Elche subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Enzo Roco · On: Gonzalo Verdú
  11. Elche
    71' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Boye · Assist: G. Gumbau
  12. Cadiz
    80' Cadiz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Fede San Emeterio · On: José Mari
  13. Cadiz
    81' Cadiz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Escalante · On: Mamadou Mbaye
  14. Elche
    82' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gumbau

    Foul

  15. Elche
    84' Elche subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fidel · On: E. Ponce
  16. Elche
    84' Elche subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Nteka · On: P. Milla
  17. Cadiz
    87' Cadiz Card · Yellow Card
    Fali

    Argument

  18. Elche
    87' Elche subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Magallán · On: Pape Cheikh
  19. Elche
    90'+1 Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Pape Cheikh

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Elche Cadiz
Fouls 18 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 68%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 487 239
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.58 2.55
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 394 163
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cadiz's early goal by G. Escalante (10') set a positive tone for Cadiz but was answered by Elche late in the match.
  • ▸ The equalizer by L. Boye (71') for Elche shifted momentum and secured a draw, crucially changing the game dynamics.