Commentary:
90+6' Elche had the majority of ball possession, but still managed to lose the game.
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
90+5' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5' Javier Guerra from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Josan
90+5' Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
90+5' Omar Mascarell relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+5' Enzo Roco wins an air challenge against Alberto Mari
90+4' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
90+4' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+4' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Valencia start a counter attack.
90+3' Toni Lato makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+3' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Elche are trying to create something here.
90+2' Elche are trying to create something here.
90+2' Goal kick for Elche.
90+1' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' The game is restarted.
90+1' Mouctar Diakhaby is injured and is replaced by Eray Coemert.
90' Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
90' Mouctar Diakhaby is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
90' The cross by Lautaro Blanco from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
89' Carlos Clerc wins an air challenge against Diego Lopez
89' The match resumes with a drop ball.
88' Mouctar Diakhaby is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
88' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Fernandez from Elche trips Mouctar Diakhaby
88' Carlos Clerc relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Valencia start a counter attack.
87' Diego Lopez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
87' Elche are in control of the ball.
86' Nicolas Fernandez from Elche is ruled offside.
86' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
86' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85' Lautaro Blanco makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Ball possession: Elche: 67%, Valencia: 33%.
84' After a tactical foul, Carlos Clerc sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Clerc from Elche trips Diego Lopez
84' Valencia start a counter attack.
84' Gabriel Paulista from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84' Elche are trying to create something here.
83' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
82' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
82' Cenk Ozkacar from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Elche are trying to create something here.
82' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
81' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Cenk Ozkacar
80' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80' John Nwankwo wins an air challenge against Alberto Mari
80' Ball possession: Elche: 67%, Valencia: 33%.
80' Yunus Musah is leaving the field to be replaced by Diego Lopez in a tactical substitution.
79' Fidel from Elche is ruled offside.
79' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
78' Tete Morente is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.
78' Javier Guerra relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' The game is restarted.
76' Today's attendance is 22129.
75' Ball possession: Elche: 67%, Valencia: 33%.
75' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Clerc from Elche trips Javier Guerra
74' The referee signals a free kick as Javier Guerra from Valencia trips Fidel
74' John Nwankwo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
74' Enzo Roco hand-balls.
74' Jose Gaya from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Elche are in control of the ball.
73' Edgar Badia relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Samuel Dias Lino is leaving the field to be replaced by Toni Lato in a tactical substitution.
72' Edinson Cavani is leaving the field to be replaced by Alberto Mari in a tactical substitution.
71' Carlos Clerc from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Yunus Musah
71' Gabriel Paulista comes back onto the field.
70' Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
70' Gabriel Paulista is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
69' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68' Elche are trying to create something here.
67' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
67' Gabriel Paulista from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
67' Elche are trying to create something here.
66' Javier Guerra relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' The cross by Lautaro Blanco from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
66' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65' Valencia start a counter attack.
65' Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65' Fidel swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
65' Gabriel Paulista relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Elche are trying to create something here.
65' Valencia are satisfied with the result up to the point.
65' Ball possession: Elche: 65%, Valencia: 35%.
64' Goal kick for Elche.
64' Pere Milla is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Fernandez in a tactical substitution.
64' Raul Guti is leaving the field to be replaced by Alex Collado in a tactical substitution.
63' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
63' Elche are trying to create something here.
63' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
62' Yellow card for Enzo Roco.
62' Enzo Roco from Elche commits a foul by elbowing Samuel Dias Lino
62' Javier Guerra from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Elche are trying to create something here.
61' Edinson Cavani wins an air challenge against Omar Mascarell
60' Raul Guti shoots from outside the box, but Giorgi Mamardashvili has it under control
60' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Ball possession: Elche: 64%, Valencia: 36%.
60' Carlos Clerc makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
59' Valencia are trying to create something here.
59' Goal kick for Valencia.
59' Tete Morente send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
59' Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
58' Jose Gaya from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
58' Elche are trying to create something here.
58' Cenk Ozkacar from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
58' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' Elche are trying to create something here.
57' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
57' Tete Morente from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Andre Almeida from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the left.
56' Enzo Roco from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' John Nwankwo is penalised for pushing Dimitri Foulquier.
55' Ball possession: Elche: 64%, Valencia: 36%.
55' Andre Almeida makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55' Carlos Clerc makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
54' Edinson Cavani makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53' Raul Guti makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53' Samuel Dias Lino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Elche are trying to create something here.
53' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
52' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
52' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
52' Edinson Cavani wins an air challenge against Omar Mascarell
51' Goal kick for Elche.
51' Samuel Dias Lino from Valencia sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
51' Yunus Musah creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
50' Valencia are trying to create something here.
50' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
50' Ball possession: Elche: 64%, Valencia: 36%.
50' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
50' Pere Milla from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' Valencia are trying to create something here.
49' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
48' Mouctar Diakhaby relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' John Nwankwo from Elche heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
48' Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
48' Gabriel Paulista relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Elche are trying to create something here.
48' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' After a tactical foul, John Nwankwo sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
47' John Nwankwo from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dimitri Foulquier
47' Dimitri Foulquier makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
47' Javier Guerra relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' A player from Elche takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
46' Elche are trying to create something here.
46' Gonzalo Verdu is leaving the field to be replaced by Enzo Roco in a tactical substitution.
46' Nico Gonzalez is leaving the field to be replaced by Javier Guerra in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+7' Valencia has been the better team in this half
45+7' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+7' Ball possession: Elche: 63%, Valencia: 37%.
45+7' Gonzalo Verdu from Elche heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
45+6' Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
45+6' Giorgi Mamardashvili relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+5' Raul Guti from Elche is ruled offside.
45+5' Elche are trying to create something here.
45+5' Ball possession: Elche: 62%, Valencia: 38%.
45+5' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+4' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+3' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+3' Tete Morente is penalised for pushing Samuel Dias Lino.
45+2' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
45+2' Andre Almeida swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+2' Carlos Clerc from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Samuel Dias Lino
45+1' Valencia are trying to create something here.
45' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Elche: 60%, Valencia: 40%.
45' Yunus Musah makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Fidel swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
44' Mouctar Diakhaby relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
44' A wonderful team goal!
42' OWN GOAL - Gonzalo Verdu sends the ball into his own net!42' Valencia are trying to create something here.
42' John Nwankwo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
42' Lucas Boye from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' Andre Almeida swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
41' Carlos Clerc from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Gonzalo Verdu from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Ball possession: Elche: 63%, Valencia: 37%.
40' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' John Nwankwo wins an air challenge against Edinson Cavani
39' Goal kick for Valencia.
39' A chance presents itself to Tete Morente from Elche but his header goes wide
39' The cross by Lautaro Blanco from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
39' Elche are trying to create something here.
38' Cenk Ozkacar wins an air challenge against Pere Milla
38' Tete Morente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' Valencia are trying to create something here.
38' Valencia are in control of the ball.
37' John Nwankwo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
37' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
37' Valencia are trying to create something here.
37' Mouctar Diakhaby relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Yunus Musah hand-balls.
36' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Elche: 61%, Valencia: 39%.
35' Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside.
35' Elche are in control of the ball.
34' Good effort by Samuel Dias Lino as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
34' Tete Morente from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Valencia are trying to create something here.
34' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Goal kick for Valencia.
32' The game is restarted.
31' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
31' A chance presents itself to Lucas Boye from Elche but his header goes wide
30' Fidel from Elche takes a short corner kick from the right.
30' Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' Ball possession: Elche: 60%, Valencia: 40%.
29' Samuel Dias Lino wins an air challenge against Tete Morente
29' John Nwankwo wins an air challenge against Nico Gonzalez
29' Goal kick for Valencia.
28' Yunus Musah wins an air challenge against John Nwankwo
28' Goal kick for Elche.
28' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
27' Omar Mascarell could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
27' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27' Gonzalo Verdu from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27' Valencia are in control of the ball.
26' Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
26' Fidel swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
26' Cenk Ozkacar from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
26' Elche are trying to create something here.
25' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Elche are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Elche: 56%, Valencia: 44%.
24' Giorgi Mamardashvili relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Gabriel Paulista from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Fidel swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
24' Nico Gonzalez comes back onto the field.
24' Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' The match resumes with a drop ball.
23' Nico Gonzalez is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
22' Nico Gonzalez is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
22' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
22' Omar Mascarell from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
22' Valencia are in control of the ball.
21' Andre Almeida from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
21' John Nwankwo relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
20' Ball possession: Elche: 59%, Valencia: 41%.
20' Valencia managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
19' Edinson Cavani provided the assist for the goal.
19' G O O O A A A L - Samuel Dias Lino scores with the left foot!19' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
19' Lautaro Blanco is penalised for pushing Dimitri Foulquier.
18' Gabriel Paulista from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
17' Pedro Bigas is injured and is replaced by Lautaro Blanco.
17' The game is restarted.
17' Pedro Bigas is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
15' Pedro Bigas is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
15' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
15' Ball possession: Elche: 58%, Valencia: 42%.
14' Yellow card for Yunus Musah.
14' Reckless challenge there. Yunus Musah commits a rough foul on Pedro Bigas
13' Elche are in control of the ball.
13' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
12' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
12' Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11' Andre Almeida makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' John Nwankwo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Valencia are trying to create something here.
11' Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Goal kick for Valencia.
10' Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Valencia: 46%.
10' Oh no. From a promising position Tete Morente from Elche miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
9' Fidel swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
9' Cenk Ozkacar relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Elche are trying to create something here.
8' Dangerous challenge by Yunus Musah from Valencia. John Nwankwo on the receiving end of that.
7' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Jose Gaya from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the left.
7' Mouctar Diakhaby sends a header towards goal, but Edgar Badia is there to comfortably save it
6' CROSSBAR! A header from Nico Gonzalez hits the crossbar!
6' The cross by Andre Almeida from Valencia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
6' Andre Almeida from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
6' Carlos Clerc relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Ball possession: Elche: 61%, Valencia: 39%.
5' Pere Milla from Elche is ruled offside.
4' Goal kick for Valencia.
4' Pere Milla from Elche sends an effort wide of target
4' Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Samuel Dias Lino from Valencia commits a foul by elbowing Raul Guti
3' Andre Almeida from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Fidel swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
2' Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Elche are in control of the ball.
2' Goal kick for Valencia.
1' Elche are trying to create something here.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Valencia kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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