Spanish Copa del Rey

Elche vs Girona, 2023-24 Spanish Copa del Rey, Round of 32

· Spanish Copa del Rey
Elche
    FT
    0 - 2
    Girona
    • 37': Daley Blind
    • 67': Yan Couto

    About

    Elche are hosting Girona at Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish Copa del Rey.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. John Donald (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 2': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Juan Carlos.
    • 2': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Arnau Martínez.
    • 3': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
    • 3': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Mario Gaspar (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valery Fernández.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Cristhian Stuani (Girona) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Couto with a cross.
    • 11': Offside, Girona. Cristhian Stuani is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Gaspar.
    • 20': Foul by Valery Fernández (Girona).
    • 20': Sergio Carreira (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Offside, Elche. Aleix Febas is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Girona).
    • 21': Pedro Bigas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche).
    • 22': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. John Donald (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 23': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Juan Carlos.
    • 24': Offside, Elche. Mourad is caught offside.
    • 24': Cristhian Stuani (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Pedro Bigas (Elche).
    • 24': Pedro Bigas (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Jhon Solís.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Eric García (Girona).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Substitution, Girona. Daley Blind replaces Eric García because of an injury.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mourad with a headed pass.
    • 33': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche).
    • 33': Juanpe (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by John Donald (Elche).
    • 34': Jhon Solís (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche).
    • 36': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Tete Morente.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Jhon Solís (Girona) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Portu with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Goal! Elche 0, Girona 1. Daley Blind (Girona) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jhon Solís following a corner.
    • 38': Offside, Elche. Aleix Febas is caught offside.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Yan Couto (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnau Martínez.
    • 40': Foul by Mario Gaspar (Elche).
    • 40': Valery Fernández (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Arnau Martínez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche).
    • 42': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Carlos Clerc.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Yan Couto (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 44': Offside, Girona. Cristhian Stuani is caught offside.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45'+1': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jhon Solís (Girona).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Elche 0, Girona 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Elche 0, Girona 1.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Mario Gaspar (Elche) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Valery Fernández (Girona) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yan Couto with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Miguel San Román.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tete Morente.
    • 54': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Portu.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Carreira with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Tete Morente.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Juanpe (Girona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Portu with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Foul by Jhon Solís (Girona).
    • 61': Pedro Bigas (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Solís (Girona).
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Bigas (Elche).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Substitution, Elche. Josan replaces Pedro Bigas because of an injury.
    • 65': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Juanpe.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleix Febas.
    • 67': Goal! Elche 0, Girona 2. Yan Couto (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Portu.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Josan (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 70': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Daley Blind.
    • 72': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Carlos Clerc.
    • 75': Substitution, Girona. Ibrahima Kébé replaces Jhon Solís.
    • 75': Substitution, Girona. Artem Dovbyk replaces Cristhian Stuani.
    • 75': Substitution, Elche. Nicolás Castro replaces Aleix Febas.
    • 75': Substitution, Elche. Sergio León replaces Mourad.
    • 77': Foul by Josan (Elche).
    • 77': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Castro.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Josan (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 79': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Iván Martín.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castro (Elche) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Castro (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio León.
    • 81': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Ibrahima Kébé.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross.
    • 83': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche).
    • 83': Yan Couto (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Foul by Mario Gaspar (Elche).
    • 84': Valery Fernández (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Girona. Aleix García replaces Iván Martín.
    • 85': Substitution, Girona. Pablo Torre replaces Portu.
    • 87': Foul by Mario Gaspar (Elche).
    • 87': Pablo Torre (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Offside, Elche. Sergio Carreira is caught offside.
    • 89': Substitution, Elche. Borja Garcés replaces Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
    • 89': Substitution, Elche. Fidel replaces Mario Gaspar.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
    • 90'+1': Arnau Martínez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
    • 90'+1': Tete Morente (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Borja Garcés (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio Carreira with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Elche 0, Girona 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Elche 0, Girona 2.

    Statistics

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    4 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    5 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 4
    53.9 Possession 46.1
    10 SHOTS 22
    6 ON GOAL 5
    0.6 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    458 Accurate Passes 357
    508 Passes 421
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 8
    14 Crosses 31
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    38 Long Balls 44
    22 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 7
    12 Effective Tackles 18
    18 Tackles 23
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    3 Interceptions 7
    27 Effective Clearances 12
    27 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey

    Venue: Martínez Valero
    Location: Elche, Spain
    Attendance: 15,518

    Line-Ups

    ELC Elche (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Miguel San Román (GK)
    6 Pedro Bigas Yellow Card
    23 Carlos Clerc
    24 Sergio Carreira
    5 John Donald
    2 Mario
    11 José Antonio Morente Yellow Card
    30 Rodrigo Mendoza
    19 Mourad El Ghezouani
    22 Nicolás Fernández
    14 Aleix Febas
    Elche Substitutes:
    Lautaro Blanco, Borja Garcés, Josan, Edgar Badía, Fidel, José Salinas, Nicolás Castro, Álex Martín, Raúl Guti, Sergio León, Cristian.

    GIR Girona (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Juan Carlos (GK)
    15 Juanpe
    25 Eric García
    3 Miguel Gutiérrez
    4 Arnau Martínez
    24 Portu
    22 Jhon Solís
    23 Iván Martín
    7 Cristhian Stuani
    11 Valery Fernández
    20 Yan Couto
    Girona Substitutes:
    Daley Blind, Alex Almansa, Paulo Gazzaniga, Aleix García, Antal Yaakobishvili, Ibrahima Kebe, Toni Fuidias, Artem Dovbyk, Savinho , Pablo Torre.

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