“Victor Chust breaks the deadlock for Elche, converting to make it 1-0 after a sustained period of Elche pressure that had already produced two blocked shots and a save from Álvaro Rodríguez earlier in the half.”
Pivotal“A fractious minute as both André Silva and Martim Neto receive yellow cards — Silva for an argument and Neto for time wasting — reflecting the rising tension as Getafe's ten men grow increasingly frustrated.”
“Martín Satriano picks up a yellow card for an argument in stoppage time, capping a bad-tempered closing period for Getafe and underlining their frustration at a fruitless afternoon.”
Elche
Getafe
Outstanding performance
Elche•DefenderElche were the superior side from the opening whistle, dominating possession at 60% and creating ten shots to Getafe's four, and their early reward came through Victor Chust, who converted at the 19th minute following a spell of sustained pressure that included two blocked shots and a save from Álvaro Rodríguez. The match turned decisively just before the break when Getafe defender Dakonam Djené was shown a red card for a foul in the 39th minute, effectively ending the visitors' realistic hope of getting back into the contest. In the second half Elche were content to manage their lead and numerical advantage — their three shots on target to Getafe's zero tells the story of a side that controlled without needing to overextend, while the five yellow cards distributed across both teams in a fractious final half-hour reflected the frustration building in Getafe's ranks. For Elche the three points represent a welcome boost with the season entering its final stretch, while Getafe's afternoon was effectively ruined long before the final whistle as they managed not a single shot on target against an opponent who, for long periods, barely needed to break sweat.
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Luis Milla takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Luis Vasquez replaces Allan-Romeo Nyom.
Abdel Abqar comes on for Domingos Duarte.
Yellow card shown to Alvaro Daniel Rodriguez Munoz.
Martin Satriano attempts a header but misses the shot.
Andre Silva receives a yellow card.
Adria Giner Pedrosa replaces Andre Silva.
Grady Diangana attempts a header but misses the shot.
Juan Antonio Iglesias Sanchez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On Davinchi replaces Damian Caceres Rodriguez.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Andre Silva's right-footed shot is blocked.
Red card shown to Djene Dakonam.
Andre Silva takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tete Morente takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Victor Chust takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Victor Chust scores to make it 1-0.
Grady Diangana's left-footed shot is blocked.
Alvaro Daniel Rodriguez Munoz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alvaro Daniel Rodriguez Munoz takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
German Valera takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Víctor Garcia Maqueda.
