Commentary:
90+7' Both teams could have won today but Elche just managed to carve out the victory
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Ball possession: Elche: 47%, Valencia: 53%.
90+7' Josan from Elche is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+6' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+5' Ball possession: Elche: 48%, Valencia: 52%.
90+5' The referee shows Toni Lato the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
90+5' Dangerous challenge by Toni Lato from Valencia. Tete Morente on the receiving end of that.
90+5' Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Kang-In Lee from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
90+5' Jason from Valencia heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+5' Kang-In Lee from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
90+4' Josan is leaving the field to be replaced by Dani Calvo in a tactical substitution.
90+3' The referee is not having the complaints from Antonio Barragan who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+3' Antonio Barragan relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Thierry Correia puts in a cross...
90+3' Valencia are trying to create something here.
90+3' Valencia are trying to create something here.
90+2' Valencia are trying to create something here.
90+2' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' Raul Guti is leaving the field to be replaced by Omenuke Mfulu in a tactical substitution.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Valencia are trying to create something here.
90' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Ball possession: Elche: 48%, Valencia: 52%.
90' Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Kang-In Lee swings in a cross from the free kick.
89' Pere Milla fouls Carlos Soler.
89' The away team are really starting to put pressure the opposition now.
89' Josan relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Thierry Correia puts in a cross...
88' Valencia are trying to create something here.
88' Goal kick for Elche.
88' Kang-In Lee from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
87' A shot by Uros Racic is blocked.
86' The referee shows Fidel the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
86' Fidel from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jason
86' Daniel Wass is leaving the field to be replaced by Uros Racic in a tactical substitution.
86' Yunus Musah is leaving the field to be replaced by Jason in a tactical substitution.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Hugo Guillamon from Valencia trips Tete Morente
85' Elche are in control of the ball.
85' Ball possession: Elche: 49%, Valencia: 51%.
84' Elche are trying to create something here.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Wass from Valencia trips Raul Guti
83' Elche are trying to create something here.
83' Goal kick for Elche.
82' Daniel Wass goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
82' Edgar Badia relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
82' Obstruction as Gonzalo Verdu cuts off the run of Manuel Vallejo. A free-kick is awarded.
81' Valencia are trying to create something here.
81' Valencia are in control of the ball.
80' Manuel Vallejo from Valencia is ruled offside.
80' Carlos Soler puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Valencia: 50%.
80' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Valencia are trying to create something here.
79' Goal kick for Elche.
79' Kang-In Lee goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
77' The referee shows Raul Guti the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
77' Dangerous challenge by Josema from Elche. Carlos Soler on the receiving end of that.
76' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' A shot by Daniel Wass is blocked.
76' Great defending by Gonzalo Verdu from Elche to prevent his team conceding a goal.
76' Manuel Vallejo gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
76' Thierry Correia sends a long ball upfield.
75' Valencia are in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Valencia: 50%.
74' Kang-In Lee provided the assist for the goal.
74' G O O O A A A L - Toni Lato with the goal!74' Great skill from Toni Lato as he dribbles past his opponents
74' CHANCE! Toni Lato finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
74' Kang-In Lee carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
74' Youssouf Kone from Elche is ruled offside.
74' Goal kick for Elche.
73' Thierry Correia sends a shot inches wide. Close!
73' Some neat football here as Thierry Correia from Valencia plays a 1-2 with Kevin Gameiro.
73' Valencia are trying to create something here.
73' Daniel Wass from Valencia crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
72' Valencia are trying to create something here.
72' Hugo Guillamon is penalised for pushing Pere Milla.
72' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Gabriel Paulista tests [goalkeeper] with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
70' Ball possession: Elche: 51%, Valencia: 49%.
70' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Hugo Guillamon relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Josan puts in a cross...
70' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
68' Jose Gaya is leaving the field to be replaced by Kang-In Lee in a tactical substitution.
68' Goncalo Guedes is leaving the field to be replaced by Manuel Vallejo in a tactical substitution.
67' Kevin Gameiro from Valencia is ruled offside.
67' Carlos Soler releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
67' Jose Gaya of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
67' Kevin Gameiro of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
67' Youssouf Kone could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Antonio Barragan from Elche trips Goncalo Guedes
66' Valencia are in control of the ball.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Toni Lato from Valencia trips Josan
65' Jose Gaya from Valencia is ruled offside.
65' Ball possession: Elche: 52%, Valencia: 48%.
65' Valencia are in control of the ball.
64' Elche are trying to create something here.
64' Elche are in control of the ball.
63' Goal kick for Valencia.
63' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni is leaving the field to be replaced by Youssouf Kone in a tactical substitution.
62' Valencia are in control of the ball.
62' Goal kick for Elche.
61' Goncalo Guedes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
61' Tete Morente relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
60' Ball possession: Elche: 52%, Valencia: 48%.
60' Valencia are trying to create something here.
60' The game is restarted.
60' Mouctar Diakhaby is injured and is replaced by Hugo Guillamon.
58' Mouctar Diakhaby is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
58' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
58' Dangerous challenge by Emiliano Ariel Rigoni from Elche. Mouctar Diakhaby on the receiving end of that.
57' Josan relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' Goal kick for Elche.
57' Jose Gaya goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
56' Poor play by Gonzalo Verdu as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
56' Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
56' The match is very one-sided right now. Valencia are clearly dominating possession
56' Carlos Soler from Valencia sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
56' Some neat football here as Carlos Soler from Valencia plays a 1-2 with Yunus Musah.
55' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Ball possession: Elche: 55%, Valencia: 45%.
55' Raul Guti relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
55' Pere Milla clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
55' A shot by Goncalo Guedes is blocked.
54' Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the left.
54' Jose Gaya from Valencia sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
54' Jose Gaya from Valencia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
54' Josan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
54' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Goal kick for Elche.
53' Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Antonio Barragan from Elche trips Carlos Soler
52' Goal kick for Elche.
52' So nearly a goal there! Jose Gaya's header looked destined for the back of the net but [goalkeeper] saves it!
52' Yunus Musah from Valencia puts in a great cross...
52' Valencia are trying to create something here.
51' Valencia are trying to create something here.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Fidel from Elche trips Goncalo Guedes
51' Toni Lato relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Fidel puts in a cross...
50' Ball possession: Elche: 57%, Valencia: 43%.
50' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Thierry Correia puts in a cross...
49' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Valencia are in control of the ball.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Thierry Correia from Valencia trips Pere Milla
47' Valencia are trying to create something here.
47' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Valencia are in control of the ball.
46' Steven Lucumi is leaving the field to be replaced by Tete Morente in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' Elche has been the better team in this half
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Edgar Badia relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Poor play by Pere Milla as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
45+1' Thierry Correia puts in a cross...
45' After violent conduct Gabriel Paulista rightly goes into the referees book
45' The referee signals a free kick as Pere Milla from Elche trips Gabriel Paulista
45' Ball possession: Elche: 59%, Valencia: 41%.
44' Valencia are in control of the ball.
44' Dangerous challenge by Raul Guti from Elche. Thierry Correia on the receiving end of that.
43' Pere Milla is penalised for pushing Mouctar Diakhaby.
43' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Elche are in control of the ball.
42' Kevin Gameiro is penalised for pushing Josema.
41' Goal kick for Elche.
41' Carlos Soler goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
40' Ball possession: Elche: 58%, Valencia: 42%.
40' Dangerous challenge by Antonio Barragan from Elche. Kevin Gameiro on the receiving end of that.
39' Elche are in control of the ball.
39' Valencia are in control of the ball.
37' Josan provided the assist for the goal.
37' G O O O A A A L - Fidel from Elche beats the keeper from outside the box!37' Josan from Elche directs a ball squarely in the box.
37' Elche start a counter attack.
37' Elche are in control of the ball.
36' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Raul Guti from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Wass
35' Elche are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Elche: 58%, Valencia: 42%.
34' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Valencia are in control of the ball.
33' Goal kick for Elche.
33' Thierry Correia from Valencia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
32' The referee signals a free kick as Josema from Elche trips Yunus Musah
32' Gabriel Paulista relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Fidel puts in a cross...
32' Elche are trying to create something here.
31' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Valencia are trying to create something here.
30' Elche are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Elche: 53%, Valencia: 47%.
30' Josema from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
29' Elche are trying to create something here.
29' Thierry Correia relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Josan puts in a cross...
28' Elche are in control of the ball.
28' Dangerous challenge by Yunus Musah from Valencia. Josema on the receiving end of that.
28' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' A shot by Ivan Marcone is blocked.
27' Pere Milla puts in a cross...
26' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Elche are in control of the ball.
26' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Valencia: 50%.
25' Elche are in control of the ball.
24' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Elche are trying to create something here.
23' Elche are in control of the ball.
23' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Elche are in control of the ball.
21' Elche are in control of the ball.
21' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Ball possession: Elche: 56%, Valencia: 44%.
20' Valencia are in control of the ball.
20' A fantastic individual effort by Josan!
19' G O O O A A A L - Josan scores!19' Josan from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
19' Toni Lato relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Fidel puts in a cross...
19' Gabriel Paulista relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Josan puts in a cross...
19' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Elche are trying to create something here.
18' Elche are in control of the ball.
17' Valencia are in control of the ball.
16' Elche are trying to create something here.
16' Valencia are trying to create something here.
15' Valencia are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
14' Steven Lucumi fouls Toni Lato.
14' Fidel from Elche crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
13' Elche are in control of the ball.
13' Gabriel Paulista relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Fidel puts in a cross...
13' Elche are trying to create something here.
12' Elche are in control of the ball.
12' Valencia are trying to create something here.
12' Edgar Badia relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11' Valencia start a counter attack.
11' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Gabriel Paulista relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Josan puts in a cross...
10' Elche are trying to create something here.
10' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Elche: 75%, Valencia: 25%.
9' Valencia are trying to create something here.
9' Valencia are trying to create something here.
9' Valencia are in control of the ball.
9' Jaume Domenech relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Josan puts in a cross...
8' Elche are trying to create something here.
8' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Valencia are in control of the ball.
7' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Elche are in control of the ball.
6' Valencia are trying to create something here.
5' Valencia are in control of the ball.
5' Josan from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
5' Ball possession: Elche: 59%, Valencia: 41%.
4' Elche are in control of the ball.
3' Valencia are in control of the ball.
3' Elche are in control of the ball.
2' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Jose Gaya from Valencia is ruled offside.
2' Valencia are in control of the ball.
1' Goal kick for Valencia.
1' Elche are trying to create something here.
1' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Elche kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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