Match report

Elche Defeats Villarreal II 1-0 in Segunda División Clash

Villarreal II
Villarreal II
0–1
FT
Elche
Elche
Mar 10, 2024

Elche edged out Villarreal II 1-0 in a closely contested match at the Segunda División. Nicolás Castro's early goal was enough to secure Elche’s victory, despite several yellow cards and multiple substitutions on both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Nicolás Castro scored the only goal for Elche in the 15th minute.
  • • Josan of Elche received a yellow card in the 13th minute.
  • • Aitor Gelardo replaced D. Requena as Villarreal II made their first substitution in the 46th minute.
  • • El Ghezouani and Borja Garcés were substituted into the game for Elche in the 78th minute.

Lineups

Villarreal II

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Iker Álvarez (G)
  • 2 Adrià Alti (D)
  • 29 Espigares (D)
  • 12 S. Leković (D)
  • 3 Dani Tasende (D)
  • 21 Rodri Alonso (M)
  • 14 Aitor Gelardo (M)
  • 8 Carlo Adriano (M)
  • 7 Diego Collado (M)
  • 11 Jorge Pascual (F)
  • 9 Álex Forés (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Carlos Romero
  • 27 Reque
  • 22 T. Geralnik
  • 10 Javi Ontiveros
  • 17 Hugo Novoa
  • 5 Abraham del Moral
  • 33 Pau Navarro
  • 24 A. Ferrari
  • 13 Miguel Ángel Morro
  • 15 Marcos Sánchez
  • 16 Lanchi

Elche

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Dituro (G)
  • 17 Josan (D)
  • 6 Pedro Bigas (D)
  • 23 Carlos Clerc (D)
  • 30 Rodrigo Mendoza (M)
  • 8 Arnau Puigmal (M)
  • 5 John Donald (M)
  • 21 N. Castro (M)
  • 11 Tete Morente (M)
  • 19 Mourad (F)
  • 22 N. Fernández Mercau (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Diego González
  • 14 Aleix Febas
  • 12 José Salinas
  • 9 Sergio Bermejo
  • 18 Borja Garcés
  • 3 J. Méndez
  • 37 R. Núñez
  • 20 Cristian Salvador
  • 1 Miguel San Román
  • 35 David López
  • 10 Manu Nieto

Timeline

  1. Elche
    13' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Josan

    Foul

  2. Elche
    15' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    Nicolás Castro
  3. Elche
    45' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    A. Puigmal

    Foul

  4. Elche
    46' Elche subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Bigas · On: Diego González
  5. Villarreal II
    46' Villarreal II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aitor Gelardo · On: D. Requena
  6. Elche
    58' Elche subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Puigmal · On: Aleix Febas
  7. Villarreal II
    61' Villarreal II Card · Yellow Card
    D. Requena

    Foul

  8. Elche
    62' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Diego González

    Foul

  9. Elche
    63' Elche subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Josan · On: J. Salinas
  10. Villarreal II
    65' Villarreal II Card · Yellow Card
    A. Espigares

    Foul

  11. Villarreal II
    70' Villarreal II subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Carlo Adriano · On: T. Geralnik
  12. Villarreal II
    70' Villarreal II subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Pascual · On: J. Ontiveros
  13. Elche
    77' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    N. Fernández

    Foul

  14. Elche
    78' Elche subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rodrigo Mendoza · On: Bermejo
  15. Elche
    78' Elche subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. El Ghezouani · On: Borja Garcés
  16. Elche
    86' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Borja Garcés

    Foul

  17. Villarreal II
    87' Villarreal II subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Espigares · On: H. Novoa Ramos

Match Stats

Stat Villarreal II Elche
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 82% 83%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 389 489
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 318 408
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nicolás Castro's early goal at 15 minutes was pivotal, giving Elche a lead they held onto.
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards and substitutions did not alter the momentum significantly, with Villarreal II unable to find an equalizer.