Commentary:
90+6' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+6' Both teams could have won today but Valencia just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Elche: 56%, Valencia: 44%.
90+5' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
90+5' Elche are trying to create something here.
90+5' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Dangerous challenge by Lucas Boye from Elche. Dimitri Foulquier on the receiving end of that.
90+3' Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Poor play by Giorgi Mamardashvili as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90+3' Tete Morente swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3' The referee is not having the complaints from Fidel who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Dimitri Foulquier from Valencia trips Pere Milla
90+2' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' SENT OFF! - After verbally abusing the ref, Johan Mojica is sent off!
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Raul Guti from Elche trips Ilaix Moriba
90' Ball possession: Elche: 55%, Valencia: 45%.
89' Dangerous challenge by Enzo Roco from Elche. Denis Cheryshev on the receiving end of that.
88' Denis Cheryshev hand-balls.
88' Hugo Duro relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Tete Morente from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
88' Johan Mojica from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
88' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Goal kick for Valencia.
86' Goncalo Guedes is leaving the field to be replaced by Helder Costa in a tactical substitution.
86' Maximiliano Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Hugo Duro in a tactical substitution.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia trips Raul Guti
85' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
85' Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
85' Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Valencia: 46%.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Goncalo Guedes
84' Uros Racic relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Tete Morente from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
84' Omar Alderete clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
84' Pere Milla from Elche makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
84' Could be a good chance here as Pere Milla from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
83' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' The referee signals a free kick as Kike Perez from Elche trips Hugo Guillamon
82' A shot by Lucas Boye is blocked.
82' Kike Perez releases a shot, it's parried by Giorgi Mamardashvili but he can't hold onto it...
82' Kike Perez from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
82' Elche start a counter attack.
81' Pere Milla from Elche is ruled offside.
81' Could be a good chance here as Diego Gonzalez from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
81' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia is ruled offside.
81' Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia heads the ball to a team mate.
80' Goal kick for Valencia.
80' What a miss! Pere Milla has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
80' Josan puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Elche: 55%, Valencia: 45%.
80' Dangerous challenge by Omar Alderete from Valencia. Guido Carrillo on the receiving end of that.
79' Goal kick for Elche.
79' Denis Cheryshev from Valencia crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
79' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Lucas Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
78' Maximiliano Gomez has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
78' Uros Racic from Valencia directs a ball squarely in the box.
78' Raul Guti could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
77' Goal kick for Elche.
77' Denis Cheryshev from Valencia heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
77' Ilaix Moriba from Valencia puts in a great cross...
77' Valencia start a counter attack.
76' Elche with an attacking substitution here.
76' Fidel is leaving the field to be replaced by Guido Carrillo in a tactical substitution.
76' Elche plays a short goal kick.
75' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Elche plays a short goal kick.
75' Goncalo Guedes send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
75' Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
75' Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Valencia: 46%.
74' The referee signals a free kick as Kike Perez from Elche trips Maximiliano Gomez
73' Elche are in control of the ball.
72' Bryan Gil is leaving the field to be replaced by Denis Cheryshev in a tactical substitution.
72' Yunus Musah is leaving the field to be replaced by Uros Racic in a tactical substitution.
72' Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia is ruled offside.
71' Good effort by Tete Morente as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
71' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
71' Pere Milla of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
71' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Goal kick for Elche.
70' Ilaix Moriba fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
70' Valencia are trying to create something here.
70' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Elche: 53%, Valencia: 47%.
69' Maximiliano Gomez is penalised for pushing Kike Perez.
69' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Gerard Gumbau is leaving the field to be replaced by Kike Perez in a tactical substitution.
67' Omar Mascarell is leaving the field to be replaced by Raul Guti in a tactical substitution.
67' Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside.
67' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Elche is revoked.
67' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
66' G O O O O A A A L! Valencia score! Giorgi Mamardashvili is on the scoresheet.
66' Enzo Roco sees a huge opportunity go begging as his shot hits the post!
66' Oh no. From a promising position Lucas Boye from Elche miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
66' Gerard Gumbau swings in a cross from the free kick.
65' Bryan Gil commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
65' The ref blows his whistle. Bryan Gil charged Josan from behind and it's a free-kick
65' Today's attendance is 15780.
65' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Elche: 53%, Valencia: 47%.
64' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' The game is restarted.
63' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
63' Goal kick for Elche.
62' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside.
61' Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
60' Tete Morente has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
60' Fidel from Elche makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60' Elche are trying to create something here.
60' Danger averted there as Enzo Roco from Elche clears the danger with a good tackle
60' Valencia start a counter attack.
60' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Ball possession: Elche: 51%, Valencia: 49%.
59' Lucas Boye is penalised for pushing Dimitri Foulquier.
58' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Ezequiel Ponce is leaving the field to be replaced by Tete Morente in a tactical substitution.
58' Ilaix Moriba is penalised for pushing Josan.
57' Lucas Boye from Elche fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
57' Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
57' Yunus Musah clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
57' Josan puts in a cross...
56' Pere Milla from Elche had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
56' Elche start a counter attack.
56' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Goncalo Guedes puts in a cross...
56' Valencia start a counter attack.
55' Dimitri Foulquier from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Boye
55' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Valencia: 50%.
55' Goal kick for Valencia.
54' How did he miss that? Enzo Roco has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
54' Fidel swings in a cross from the free kick.
54' Hugo Guillamon is penalised for pushing Pere Milla.
53' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Jesus Vazquez puts in a cross...
52' Maximiliano Gomez has a great chance to score, but Edgar Badia comes out strongly to save!
52' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
52' Elche are trying to create something here.
51' Lucas Boye from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Hugo Guillamon
51' Elche are in control of the ball.
50' Valencia managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
50' Carlos Soler provided the assist for the goal.
50' G O O O A A A L - Goncalo Guedes scores with the right foot!50' CHANCE! Goncalo Guedes finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
50' Could be a good chance here as Carlos Soler from Valencia cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
50' Ball possession: Elche: 52%, Valencia: 48%.
49' Hugo Guillamon relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Gerard Gumbau puts in a cross...
49' Elche plays a short goal kick.
48' Bryan Gil from Valencia tries to pass the ball to a teammate, but its nowehere near the intended target.
48' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
48' The game is restarted.
48' Mouctar Diakhaby is injured and is replaced by Ilaix Moriba.
48' Mouctar Diakhaby is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
47' Mouctar Diakhaby is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
47' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
46' Yunus Musah from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
46' Valencia are trying to create something here.
46' Antonio Barragan is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+7' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+7' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+6' Ball possession: Elche: 52%, Valencia: 48%.
45+6' Antonio Barragan hand-balls.
45+6' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+5' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+5' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+4' Maximiliano Gomez is penalised for pushing Pere Milla.
45+4' Antonio Barragan relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+4' Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+3' The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gonzalez from Elche trips Goncalo Guedes
45+3' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Pere Milla comes back onto the field.
45+2' The game is restarted.
45+2' Pere Milla is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
45+1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45+1' The referee is not having the complaints from Gonzalo Verdu who is given a yellow card for dissent
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Pere Milla from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Maximiliano Gomez
45' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Ball possession: Elche: 51%, Valencia: 49%.
44' Jesus Vazquez from Valencia directs a ball squarely in the box, but Edgar Badia runs out to collect the ball
44' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Valencia are in control of the ball.
42' Fidel from Elche is ruled offside.
42' Gerard Gumbau of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
42' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' The game is restarted.
42' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
41' Goal kick for Elche.
40' How did he miss that? Goncalo Guedes has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
40' Omar Mascarell could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
40' Ball possession: Elche: 49%, Valencia: 51%.
39' Mouctar Diakhaby commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
39' The referee signals a free kick as Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia trips Lucas Boye
39' Dimitri Foulquier from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
39' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Fidel puts in a cross...
38' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
38' Elche are trying to create something here.
37' Goal kick for Valencia.
37' Johan Mojica from Elche crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
37' Great vision by Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
37' Pere Milla sends a long ball upfield.
36' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ball possession: Elche: 47%, Valencia: 53%.
34' A shot by Pere Milla is blocked.
34' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' The game is restarted.
33' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
33' Elche are in control of the ball.
32' Elche plays a short goal kick.
32' Omar Alderete from Valencia crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
31' Lucas Boye is penalised for pushing Jesus Vazquez.
31' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' The referee signals a free kick as Gerard Gumbau from Elche trips Hugo Guillamon
30' Fidel from Elche directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Valencia: 50%.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Johan Mojica from Elche trips Bryan Gil
29' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Gerard Gumbau swings in a cross from the free kick.
27' After a tactical foul, Dimitri Foulquier sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
27' Obstruction as Dimitri Foulquier cuts off the run of Johan Mojica. A free-kick is awarded.
27' Elche are trying to create something here.
27' Elche are in control of the ball.
26' The game is restarted.
26' Goncalo Guedes is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
25' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
25' Ball possession: Elche: 53%, Valencia: 47%.
24' Elche plays a short goal kick.
23' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Elche plays a short goal kick.
22' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
21' Bryan Gil from Valencia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
20' Omar Alderete shoots from outside the box, but Edgar Badia has it under control
20' Edgar Badia relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Jesus Vazquez puts in a cross...
20' Ball possession: Elche: 58%, Valencia: 42%.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Hugo Guillamon
19' Valencia plays a short goal kick.
19' A chance presents itself to Antonio Barragan from Elche but his header goes wide
19' Gerard Gumbau swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Boye
18' Valencia are in control of the ball.
17' That's a great ball by Pere Milla from Elche. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
17' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
17' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Pere Milla hand-balls.
16' Hugo Guillamon from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fidel
16' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Pere Milla from Elche trips Goncalo Guedes
15' Ball possession: Elche: 64%, Valencia: 36%.
14' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' Jesus Vazquez from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
13' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Edgar Badia relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Dimitri Foulquier from Valencia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Valencia plays a short goal kick.
12' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Ball possession: Elche: 63%, Valencia: 37%.
11' Dimitri Foulquier from Valencia is ruled offside.
11' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Valencia is revoked due to offside.
9' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
8' The referee is not having the complaints from Antonio Barragan who is given a yellow card for dissent
7' G O O O O A A A L! Valencia score! Hugo Guillamon is on the scoresheet.
7' Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia heads the ball to a team mate.
7' Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
6' Dangerous challenge by Gerard Gumbau from Elche. Omar Alderete on the receiving end of that.
6' Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Bryan Gil puts in a cross...
6' The referee signals a free kick as Johan Mojica from Elche trips Bryan Gil
5' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Elche: 68%, Valencia: 32%.
4' Ezequiel Ponce from Elche is ruled offside.
4' Could be a good chance here as Pere Milla from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
4' Valencia are in control of the ball.
3' That's a great ball by Antonio Barragan from Elche. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
3' Elche start a counter attack.
3' Dimitri Foulquier from Valencia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
3' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Elche are in control of the ball.
2' Pere Milla comes back onto the field.
2' The match resumes with a drop ball.
2' Pere Milla is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
1' Pere Milla is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Elche kick-off, and the game is underway.
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