Match report

Elche 0–0 Zaragoza: Stalemate in Segunda División

Elche
Elche
0–0
FT
Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Aug 13, 2020

Elche and Zaragoza drew 0-0 in a tightly contested match in the Segunda División. Elche suffered a red card early in the second half, which forced them to play with ten men for the remainder of the game. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Elche managed to hold off Zaragoza's advances, securing a hard-fought point in a match where chances were few and far between.

Key Facts

  • • Elche played with ten men after Jonathas received a red card in the 30th minute.
  • • Zaragoza's S. Kagawa was shown a yellow card in the 44th minute.
  • • Elche made multiple substitutions in the second half, including Nino and O. Mfulu coming on in the 58th minute.
  • • Miguel Linares replaced André Pereira for Zaragoza in the 78th minute.
  • • The match ended in a 0-0 draw with both teams unable to find the back of the net.

Lineups

Elche

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Edgar Badía (G)
  • 23 Juan Cruz (D)
  • 5 Gonzalo Verdú (D)
  • 2 Tekio (D)
  • 24 Josema Sánchez (D)
  • 10 Iván Sánchez (M)
  • 21 O. Mfulu (M)
  • 4 Ramón Folch (M)
  • 7 Nino (F)
  • 22 Jonathas (F)
  • 11 Pere Milla (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 Fidel
  • 20 Dani Escriche
  • 6 Manuel Sánchez
  • 12 Dani Calvo
  • 17 Josán Fernández
  • 40 Diego Bri
  • 35 Ignacio Pastor
  • 37 Jony Carmona
  • 3 Andoni López
  • 19 Claudio Medina
  • 1 Miguel San Román
  • 27 Óscar Gil

Zaragoza

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Álvarez (G)
  • 6 Alberto Guitián (D)
  • 2 Carlos Vigaray (D)
  • 17 Carlos Nieto (D)
  • 5 J. El Yamiq (D)
  • 21 Alberto Zapater (M)
  • 23 S. Kagawa (M)
  • 16 Íñigo Eguaras (M)
  • 20 Burgui (M)
  • 14 Raúl Guti (M)
  • 7 Miguel Linares (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Alberto Soro
  • 8 André Pereira
  • 10 Javi Ros
  • 15 Álex Blanco
  • 22 Delmás
  • 41 Azón
  • 30 Jannick Buyla
  • 13 Álvaro Ratón
  • 27 Enrique Clemente
  • 39 Alejandro Francés
  • 18 Pichu Atienza
  • 3 D. Torres

Timeline

  1. Elche
    30' Elche Card · Red Card
    Jonathas
  2. Zaragoza
    44' Zaragoza Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kagawa
  3. Zaragoza
    57' Zaragoza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alberto Zapater · On: Alberto Soro
  4. Elche
    58' Elche subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nino · On: Fidel
  5. Elche
    58' Elche subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Mfulu · On: D. Escriche
  6. Elche
    71' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Josema Sánchez
  7. Elche
    71' Elche subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Milla · On: Manuel Sánchez
  8. Zaragoza
    78' Zaragoza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Miguel Linares · On: André Pereira
  9. Elche
    83' Elche subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tekio · On: Dani Calvo
  10. Elche
    83' Elche subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ramón Folch · On: Josan
  11. Zaragoza
    86' Zaragoza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Eguaras · On: Javi Ros
  12. Zaragoza
    86' Zaragoza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Kagawa · On: A. Blanco
  13. Elche
    87' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Fidel
  14. Elche
    90'+4 Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Gonzalo Verdú

Match Stats

Stat Elche Zaragoza
Fouls 16 18
Pass Accuracy 73% 80%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 19
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 296 373
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 0 2
Shots off Target 1 12
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 216 299
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 0 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jonathas' red card in the 30th minute changed the course of the match, leaving Elche to defend with ten men.
  • ▸ Elche's substitutions in the 58th minute helped stabilize their defense, preventing Zaragoza from capitalizing on their numerical advantage.