Elche vs Deportivo Alaves

A chance presents itself to Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche but his header goes wide

Josan from Elche swings in the corner from the right.

Victor Parada relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Josan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Nahuel Tenaglia from Deportivo Alaves intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Youssef Enriquez sends a header towards goal, but Matias Dituro is there to comfortably save it

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Deportivo Alaves: 34%.

Abderrahman Rebbach is leaving the field to be replaced by Aitor Manas in a tactical substitution.

German Valera is leaving the field to be replaced by Hector Fort in a tactical substitution.

Victor Parada from Deportivo Alaves is ruled offside

Matias Dituro from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The game is restarted

The referee shows Abderrahman Rebbach the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The referee shows Grady Diangana the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.

The referee signals a free kick as Buba Sangare from Elche trips Denis Suarez

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Safe hands from Antonio Sivera as he comes out and claims the ball

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves

Victor Chust is leaving the field to be replaced by Buba Sangare in a tactical substitution.

Marc Aguado is leaving the field to be replaced by John Donald in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Deportivo Alaves: 34%.

The referee signals a free kick as Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves trips Gonzalo Villar

Elche are trying to create something here.

Alvaro Rodriguez sends a header towards goal, but Antonio Sivera is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Pedro Bigas from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Ander Guevara from Deportivo Alaves trips German Valera

Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves

Ibrahim Diabate is leaving the field to be replaced by Carlos Protesoni in a tactical substitution.

Jon Guridi is injured and is replaced by Ander Guevara.

The referee is not having the complaints from Eder Sarabia who is given a yellow card for dissent

A chance presents itself to David Affengruber from Elche but his header goes wide

Victor Chust from Elche swings in the corner from the left.

The game is restarted

Jon Guridi is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Ball possession: Elche: 65%, Deportivo Alaves: 35%.

Jon Guridi is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

The referee is not having the complaints from Antonio Sivera who is given a yellow card for dissent

Nahuel Tenaglia successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Andre Silva is blocked

Elche are trying to create something here.

Gonzalo Villar makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Denis Suarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Elche: 65%, Deportivo Alaves: 35%.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Victor Parada with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

With that goal, Elche equalised. Game on!

Josan provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Alvaro Rodriguez Elche scores with a header.

Josan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

The cross by Josan from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves

A chance presents itself to Andre Silva from Elche but his header goes wide

The cross by Josan from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves

Ball possession: Elche: 63%, Deportivo Alaves: 37%.

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Yellow card for Ibrahim Diabate

Ibrahim Diabate is shown a yellow card by the referee

Dangerous challenge by Ibrahim Diabate from Deportivo Alaves. German Valera on the receiving end of that.

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Victor Chust relieves the pressure with a clearance

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Antonio Martinez is injured and is replaced by Youssef Enriquez.

Aleix Febas is leaving the field to be replaced by Grady Diangana in a tactical substitution.

Tete Morente is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Safe hands from Antonio Sivera as he comes out and claims the ball

Ball possession: Elche: 63%, Deportivo Alaves: 37%.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Good effort by Abderrahman Rebbach as he directs a shot on target, but Matias Dituro saves it

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

CROSSBAR! A shot from Jon Guridi stings the crossbar!

Denis Suarez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves

The game is restarted

Antonio Sivera is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

A chance presents itself to Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche but his header goes wide

Good effort by Andre Silva as he directs a shot on target, but Antonio Sivera saves it

Antonio Sivera makes a crucial save!

Alvaro Rodriguez sends a header towards goal, but Antonio Sivera is there to comfortably save it

The cross by German Valera from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Elche: 63%, Deportivo Alaves: 37%.

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Abderrahman Rebbach relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nahuel Tenaglia relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves is ruled offside

Abderrahman Rebbach relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Elche

Ibrahim Diabate from Deportivo Alaves sends an effort wide of target

Ibrahim Diabate goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Ibrahim Diabate but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Ibrahim Diabate finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Deportivo Alaves start a counter attack

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: Elche: 62%, Deportivo Alaves: 38%.

The referee signals a free kick as Jon Guridi from Deportivo Alaves trips Aleix Febas

Elche are in control of the ball.

Good effort by Ibrahim Diabate as he directs a shot on target, but Matias Dituro saves it

Denis Suarez from Deportivo Alaves sends an effort wide of target

Denis Suarez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Denis Suarez but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Denis Suarez finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Antonio Sivera as he comes out and claims the ball

Victor Chust from Elche takes a short corner kick from the left.

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Antonio Blanco relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Deportivo Alaves managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

G O O O A A A L - Antonio Martinez from Deportivo Alaves puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Matias Dituro chose the wrong side.

The game is restarted

Jon Guridi is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Yellow card for Aleix Febas

Aleix Febas is shown a yellow card by the referee

Ball possession: Elche: 62%, Deportivo Alaves: 38%.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

PENALTY - Aleix Febas from Elche concedes a penalty for tripping Jon Guridi.

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Antonio Blanco is penalised for pushing Andre Silva

Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.

Gonzalo Villar is penalised for pushing Denis Suarez

Antonio Sivera from Deportivo Alaves intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.

Tete Morente is penalised for pushing Abderrahman Rebbach

Elche are trying to create something here.

Pablo Ibanez is leaving the field to be replaced by Denis Suarez in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Elche: 62%, Deportivo Alaves: 38%.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Antonio Sivera relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche start a counter attack

Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added

David Affengruber successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Angel Perez is blocked

Ball possession: Elche: 60%, Deportivo Alaves: 40%.

Goal kick for Elche

Aleix Febas is penalised for pushing Pablo Ibanez

Elche are in control of the ball.

A player from Elche takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Abderrahman Rebbach relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves

A chance presents itself to Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche but his header goes wide

The cross by Victor Chust from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Antonio Blanco from Deportivo Alaves goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gonzalo Villar

Elche are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Elche: 60%, Deportivo Alaves: 40%.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Abderrahman Rebbach relieves the pressure with a clearance

Victor Chust from Elche takes a short corner kick from the right.

Victor Parada relieves the pressure with a clearance

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

Victor Parada relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Jonny Otto successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Aleix Febas is blocked

Elche start a counter attack

Aleix Febas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Deportivo Alaves: 46%.

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Elche

Victor Chust goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide

Jonny Otto is given a yellow card for pushing an opponent

Jonny Otto is penalised for pushing German Valera

Elche start a counter attack

Safe hands from Matias Dituro as he comes out and claims the ball

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.

Pablo Ibanez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Tete Morente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Elche are trying to create something here.

Alvaro Rodriguez sends a header towards goal, but Antonio Sivera is there to comfortably save it

David Affengruber creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Nahuel Tenaglia relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Elche: 52%, Deportivo Alaves: 48%.

Antonio Blanco pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Antonio Blanco from Deportivo Alaves goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gonzalo Villar

Elche are trying to create something here.

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Elche are trying to create something here.

The match is being overshadowed by some very harsh play from both sides

Goal kick for Elche

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Elche

Victor Parada from Deportivo Alaves tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Tete Morente relieves the pressure with a clearance

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pedro Bigas successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Antonio Martinez is blocked

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Elche: 62%, Deportivo Alaves: 38%.

Safe hands from Matias Dituro as he comes out and claims the ball

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nahuel Tenaglia

Elche are in control of the ball.

Pablo Ibanez is penalised for pushing Aleix Febas

The referee signals a free kick as Aleix Febas from Elche trips Pablo Ibanez

Nahuel Tenaglia successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Andre Silva is blocked

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Safe hands from Matias Dituro as he comes out and claims the ball

Antonio Blanco makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Elche

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Marc Aguado from Elche trips Jon Guridi

Elche are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Elche: 58%, Deportivo Alaves: 42%.

Victor Chust swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Jonny Otto successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Andre Silva is blocked

Elche start a counter attack

Gonzalo Villar makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Gonzalo Villar from Elche commits a foul by elbowing Antonio Blanco

Elche are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Matias Dituro as he comes out and claims the ball

Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves

Tete Morente from Elche sends an effort wide of target

Tete Morente goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Tete Morente but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Tete Morente finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

The cross by Victor Chust from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Gonzalo Villar from Elche takes a short corner kick from the left.

Jonny Otto relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Antonio Martinez is penalised for pushing Pedro Bigas

Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Deportivo Alaves: 46%.

Pedro Bigas is penalised for pushing Antonio Martinez

Deportivo Alaves are in control of the ball.

Abderrahman Rebbach relieves the pressure with a clearance

David Affengruber from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

The referee signals a free kick as Jon Guridi from Deportivo Alaves trips Aleix Febas

The referee runs back to show Pablo Ibanez from Deportivo Alaves a yellow card for the previous foul.

Tete Morente is penalised for pushing Pablo Ibanez

Angel Perez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche start a counter attack

Abderrahman Rebbach swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Victor Chust from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

Aleix Febas relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Aleix Febas from Elche trips Antonio Martinez

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Elche: 68%, Deportivo Alaves: 32%.

Goal kick for Deportivo Alaves

Andre Silva from Elche sends an effort wide of target

Andre Silva goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Andre Silva but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Andre Silva finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Elche

Deportivo Alaves with a potentially dangerous attack.

Angel Perez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Antonio Martinez from Deportivo Alaves is ruled offside

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Elche

A chance presents itself to Jon Guridi from Deportivo Alaves but his header goes wide

Abderrahman Rebbach from Deportivo Alaves swings in the corner from the right.

German Valera relieves the pressure with a clearance

Deportivo Alaves are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Elche: 90%, Deportivo Alaves: 10%.

Andre Silva is penalised for pushing Nahuel Tenaglia

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Deportivo Alaves take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Elche are in control of the ball.

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Antonio Blanco is penalised for pushing German Valera

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The pitch is wet and slippery and it is not helping the players.

It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.

Deportivo Alaves kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

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