Spanish LALIGA 2

Espanyol vs Elche, 2023-24 Spanish LALIGA 2, Regular Season

· Spanish LALIGA 2
Espanyol
  • 14': Martin Braithwaite
  • 22': Martin Braithwaite
FT
2 - 0
Elche

    About

    Espanyol are hosting Elche at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA 2.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Offside, Espanyol. Martin Braithwaite tries a through ball, but Pere Milla is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
    • 3': Mourad (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Mourad (Elche).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Mourad (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau following a set piece situation.
    • 5': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
    • 5': Josan (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raúl Guti with a cross following a corner.
    • 7': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Pere Milla (Espanyol).
    • 8': Foul by Aleix Febas (Elche).
    • 8': Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Tete Morente.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Brian Oliván (Espanyol) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Aguado.
    • 10': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Mourad.
    • 11': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
    • 11': Josan (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Tete Morente (Elche) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raúl Guti.
    • 12': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
    • 13': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
    • 14': Goal! Espanyol 1, Elche 0. Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross.
    • 16': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
    • 16': Óscar Plano (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol).
    • 18': Carlos Clerc (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol).
    • 22': Goal! Espanyol 2, Elche 0. Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Edu Expósito.
    • 23': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
    • 23': Josan (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
    • 24': Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Brian Oliván (Espanyol).
    • 25': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Diego González (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Carlos Clerc.
    • 30': Carlos Clerc (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol).
    • 32': Foul by Raúl Guti (Elche).
    • 32': Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pere Milla with a headed pass.
    • 34': Foul by Aleix Febas (Elche).
    • 34': Martin Braithwaite (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Miguel San Román.
    • 35': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
    • 35': Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
    • 38': Josan (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Pere Milla (Espanyol).
    • 40': Josan (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche).
    • 43': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Pere Milla (Espanyol).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Raúl Guti (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tete Morente.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
    • 45'+1': Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Omar El Hilali.
    • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Pacheco (Espanyol).
    • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Espanyol 2, Elche 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Espanyol 2, Elche 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross.
    • 47': Offside, Elche. Carlos Clerc tries a through ball, but Mourad is caught offside.
    • 47': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
    • 48': Attempt saved. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pere Milla.
    • 48': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Miguel San Román.
    • 49': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
    • 49': José Gragera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Pere Milla (Espanyol).
    • 54': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
    • 54': Substitution, Elche. Lautaro Blanco replaces Raúl Guti.
    • 58': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Brian Oliván.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Lautaro Blanco (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Pere Milla (Espanyol).
    • 60': Hand ball by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
    • 60': Foul by Mario Gaspar (Elche).
    • 60': Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
    • 63': José Gragera (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Josan (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Elche. Borja Garcés replaces Óscar Plano.
    • 64': Substitution, Elche. Nicolás Castro replaces Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jofre Carreras.
    • 67': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Josan (Elche).
    • 68': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
    • 68': Josan (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Espanyol. Salvi Sánchez replaces Jofre Carreras.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Mourad (Elche) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Gaspar with a cross.
    • 72': Foul by Carlos Clerc (Elche).
    • 72': Salvi Sánchez (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Carlos Clerc (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Brian Oliván (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 74': Offside, Elche. Borja Garcés tries a through ball, but Tete Morente is caught offside.
    • 78': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Diego González.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tete Morente.
    • 83': Carlos Clerc (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
    • 84': Substitution, Espanyol. Keita Baldé replaces Pere Milla.
    • 84': Substitution, Espanyol. Óscar Gil replaces Omar El Hilali.
    • 84': Substitution, Elche. Adam replaces Mourad.
    • 84': Substitution, Elche. Fidel replaces Tete Morente.
    • 84': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Keita Baldé (Espanyol).
    • 85': Carlos Clerc (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Óscar Gil (Espanyol).
    • 86': Keita Baldé (Espanyol) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Salvi Sánchez following a fast break.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Mario Gaspar (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Fidel (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
    • 88': Fernando Calero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Fidel (Elche).
    • 90': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Gómez replaces Martin Braithwaite.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Salvi Sánchez.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Gil.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Diego González.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Aguado with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Borja Garcés (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fidel with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Fernando Pacheco.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Borja Garcés (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Castro with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Lautaro Blanco.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Mario Gaspar (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fidel.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Espanyol 2, Elche 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Espanyol 2, Elche 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 25
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 8
    3 Saves 3
    56.7 Possession 43.3
    15 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    321 Accurate Passes 237
    414 Passes 319
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    13 Accurate Crosses 3
    27 Crosses 20
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    61 Long Balls 56
    30 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    20 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 10
    16 Effective Clearances 11
    16 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: Spanish LALIGA 2

    Venue: RCDE Stadium
    Location: Barcelona, Spain
    Attendance: 19,617

    LALIGA 2 Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Racing Santander 10 +7 19
    2 Las Palmas 10 +5 18
    3 Cádiz 10 +2 18
    4 Deportivo La Coruña 10 +7 16
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ESP Espanyol (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    13 Fernando Pacheco (GK)
    6 Leandro Cabrera Yellow Card
    5 Fernando Calero Yellow Card
    14 Brian Oliván
    31 Omar El Hilali
    18 Alvaro Aguado
    15 José Gragera Yellow Card
    20 Edu Expósito
    17 Jofre Carreras
    11 Pere Milla
    22 Martin Braithwaite
    Espanyol Substitutes:
    Salvi, Keita Baldé, José Luis Català Vázquez, Sergi Gómez, Roger Martínez, Ángel Fortuño, Ramon, Joan García, Óscar Gil, Lazo, Omar Sadik.

    ELC Elche (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Miguel San Román (GK)
    4 Diego González
    2 Mario
    23 Carlos Clerc Yellow Card
    17 Josan Yellow Card
    14 Aleix Febas
    8 Raúl Guti
    11 José Antonio Morente
    22 Nicolás Fernández
    7 Óscar Plano
    19 Mourad El Ghezouani
    Elche Substitutes:
    Edgar Badía, Nicolás Castro, Lautaro Blanco, José Salinas, Cristian , Pedro Bigas, Sergio Carreira, Javi Pamies, Fidel, Álex Martín, Adam Boayar, Borja Garcés.

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