Match report

Elche Defeats FC Cartagena 2-1 in Segunda División Clash

Elche
Elche
2–1
FT
FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Feb 23, 2025

In an electrifying match, Elche held off a determined FC Cartagena to secure a vital 2-1 win in the Segunda División. Goals from G. Valera and A. Alvarez propelled Elche forward, despite an early strike by A. Millan for Cartagena.

Key Facts

  • • Elche secured their victory with goals from G. Valera at the 60th minute and A. Alvarez in the 63rd minute.
  • • FC Cartagena's A. Millan scored an early goal for his team at the 48th minute, assisted by D. Escriche.
  • • Elche had a missed penalty attempt by A. Alvarez before scoring their first goal.
  • • Notable substitutions included B. Diaby and Josan replacing David Affengruber and M. Aguado respectively in Elche's lineup.

Lineups

Elche

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Dituro (G)
  • 15 Álvaro Núñez (D)
  • 22 D. Affengruber (D)
  • 6 Pedro Bigas (D)
  • 12 José Salinas (D)
  • 20 Germán Valera (M)
  • 8 Marc Aguado (M)
  • 14 Aleix Febas (M)
  • 30 Rodrigo Mendoza (M)
  • 9 A. Álvarez (F)
  • 19 M. El Ghezouani (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Bambo Diaby
  • 17 Josan
  • 21 N. Castro
  • 7 Óscar Plano
  • 3 Jairo Izquierdo
  • 16 Álex Martín
  • 5 John Donald
  • 10 N. Fernández
  • 23 Pejiño
  • 18 S. Kaba
  • 1 Miguel San Román
  • 31 Gerard Hernández

FC Cartagena

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Pablo Cuñat (G)
  • 21 Julián Delmás (D)
  • 24 N. Šipčić (D)
  • 22 Kiko Olivas (D)
  • 20 Nacho Martínez (D)
  • 16 José Machín (M)
  • 14 Álex Millán (M)
  • 5 A. Ndiaye (M)
  • 11 Óscar Clemente (M)
  • 32 D. Luna (M)
  • 10 Dani Escriche (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Andy Rodríguez
  • 6 Sergio Guerrero
  • 33 S. El Jebari
  • 19 Martín Aguirregabiria
  • 9 Alfredo Ortuño
  • 30 J. Dick
  • 28 Jesús Hernández
  • 26 Ángel Andugar
  • 12 A. Vukčević
  • 40 Toni Fuidias

Timeline

  1. Elche
    41' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    David Affengruber

    Foul

  2. FC Cartagena
    48' FC Cartagena Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Millan · Assist: D. Escriche
  3. Elche
    58' Elche subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Affengruber · On: B. Diaby
  4. Elche
    58' Elche subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Aguado · On: Josan
  5. Elche
    60' Elche Goal · Missed Penalty
    A. Alvarez
  6. Elche
    60' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Valera
  7. FC Cartagena
    63' FC Cartagena Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Cuñat

    Argument

  8. Elche
    63' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Alvarez · Assist: Josan
  9. FC Cartagena
    66' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Luna · On: Andy Rodríguez
  10. FC Cartagena
    66' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: José Machín · On: Sergio Guerrero
  11. Elche
    68' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    J. Salinas

    Foul

  12. Elche
    72' Elche subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Alvarez · On: Nicolás Castro
  13. Elche
    72' Elche subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rodrigo Mendoza · On: O. Plano
  14. FC Cartagena
    73' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Escriche · On: S. El Jebari
  15. FC Cartagena
    73' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Julián Delmás · On: M. Aguirregabiria
  16. FC Cartagena
    82' FC Cartagena Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Guerrero

    Foul

  17. FC Cartagena
    88' FC Cartagena subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Millan · On: Alfredo Ortuño
  18. FC Cartagena
    90'+3 FC Cartagena Card · Yellow Card
    Nacho Martínez

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Elche FC Cartagena
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 92% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 700 263
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 10 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 644 212
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 0 8
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Elche turned the tide when G. Valera capitalized on a missed penalty, scoring to level the game at 1-1.
  • ▸ A. Alvarez’s goal just three minutes later sealed Elche's victory and shifted momentum decisively in their favor.