2018–19 Elche CF season

The 2018–19 season was Elche Club de Fútbol's 96th season in existence and the club's fourth consecutive season in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Elche participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Elche CF
2018–19 season
PresidentJuan Serrano
Head coachPacheta
StadiumMartínez Valero
Segunda División11th
Copa del ReySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sory Kaba (8)

All:
Sory Kaba (8)
Highest home attendance12,868 vs Albacete
Lowest home attendance5,301 vs Córdoba
Average home league attendance9,070
Biggest win3–0 vs Tenerife
Biggest defeat5–1 vs Cádiz
4–0 vs Deportivo La Coruña

Players

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Current squad

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As of 14 February 2019.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ESP José Juan
2 DF   ESP Tekio
3 DF   ESP Manu
4 DF   COL Neyder Lozano
5 DF   ESP Gonzalo Verdú
6 MF   ESP Manuel Sánchez
7 FW   ESP Nino
8 MF   ESP Alfred Planas (on loan from Alcorcón)
10 MF   ESP Gonzalo Villar
11 MF   ESP Iván Sánchez
12 DF   ESP Dani Calvo (on loan from Numancia)
13 GK   ESP Édgar Badía
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   ESP Xavi Torres
15 MF   FRA Karim Azamoum (on loan from Cádiz)
16 MF   ESP Nacho Gil (on loan from Valencia)
17 MF   ESP Josan
18 DF   ESP Jesús Olmo
19 FW   ESP Carlos Castro (on loan from Mallorca)
20 MF   ESP Jony Ñíguez
21 MF   ESP Javi Flores
22 MF   ESP Borja Martínez
23 DF   ESP Juan Cruz
24 DF   VEN Alexander González
25 FW   MAR Yacine Qasmi

Reserve team

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF   ESP Óscar Gil
28 GK   ESP Luis Castillo
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 FW   ESP Nacho Ramón
30 MF   ESP César Moreno

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF   ESP Primi (at Alcoyano until 30 June 2019)
DF   UKR Ivan Zotko (at Lleida Esportiu until 30 June 2019)
MF   ESP Iván Calero (at Salmantino until 30 June 2019)
MF   ESP Juanjo Collantes (at UCAM Murcia until 30 June 2019)
MF   ESP Daniel Provencio (at Ibiza until 30 June 2019)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   ESP Nando Quesada (at Sanluqueño until 30 June 2019)
MF   ESP Alberto Rubio (at Alcoyano until 30 June 2019)
FW   ESP Benja (at Hércules until 30 June 2019)
FW   ESP Lolo Plá (at Recreativo until 30 June 2019)
FW   ESP Claudio Medina (at Mirandés until 30 June 2019)

Transfers

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Date Player From Type Fee Ref
26 June 2018   Iván Sánchez   Albacete Transfer €150K [2]
5 August 2018   Alexander González   Huesca Transfer Free [3]
24 August 2018   Francis Uzoho   Deportivo La Coruña Loan [4]
27 December 2018   Nacho Gil   Valencia Loan [5]
5 January 2019   Édgar Badía   Reus Transfer Free[6]
Date Player To Type Fee Ref
26 June 2018   Iván Sánchez   Albacete Loan return [2]

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

21 July 2018 Friendly Elche   4–0   Intercity Santa Pola, Spain
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Estadio Manolo Macia
22 July 2018 Friendly CFI Alicante   0–2   Elche Alicante, Spain
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Estadio Antonio Solana
28 July 2018 Friendly Elche   1–3   Cádiz San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Pinatar Arena Football Center
29 July 2018 Friendly Alcoyano   2–2
(5–4 p)
  Elche Alcoy, Spain
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Estadio El Collao
4 August 2018 Friendly Albacete   1–2   Elche San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Pinatar Arena Football Center
5 August 2018 Friendly Elche   0–0   Granada Orihuela, Spain
19:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Nuevo Campo del Campoamor Golf Resort
10 August 2018 Friendly Elche   1–0   Almería Elche, Spain
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 7,577
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
9 January 2019 Friendly Crevillente   1–1
(3–5 p)
  Elche Crevillente, Spain
19:15 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Estadio Enrique Miralles
2 February 2019 Friendly Elche   0–2   Zenit Saint Petersburg Elche, Spain
12:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Martínez Valero
20 March 2019 Friendly Elche   3–0   Leningradets Leningrad Oblast La Nucía, Spain
11:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Segunda División 17 August 2018 8 June 2019 Matchday 1 11th 42 13 16 13 49 52 −3 030.95
Copa del Rey 13 September 2018 16 October 2018 Second round Third round 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 050.00
Total 44 14 16 14 52 57 −5 031.82

Source: Soccerway

Segunda División

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Sporting Gijón 42 16 13 13 43 38 +5 61
10 Almería 42 15 15 12 51 39 +12 60
11 Elche 42 13 16 13 49 52 −3 55
12 Las Palmas 42 12 18 12 48 50 −2 54
13 Extremadura 42 14 11 17 43 47 −4 53
Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[7]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
42 13 16 13 49 52  −3 55 10 7 4 25 14  +11 3 9 9 24 38  −14

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDDLLDDDWLWWLDLLDDWDLWLDWLWDDWLWWWDLDWLWDDL
Position161217182021201619171114151619181815151713151718151514141314131211121212121211111111
Source: La Liga SmartBank
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 24 July 2018.[8]

17 August 2018 1 Elche 0–0 Granada Elche
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 11,026
Referee: Santiago Varón Aceitón
26 August 2018 2 Osasuna 1–1 Elche Pamplona
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: El Sadar
Attendance: 14,108
Referee: Daniel Ocón Arráiz
1 September 2018 3 Elche 0–2 Reus Elche
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 10,639
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
9 September 2018 4 Numancia 1–0 Elche Soria
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Los Pajaritos
Attendance: 2,914
Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón
16 September 2018 5 Elche 1–1 Mallorca Elche
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 8,013
Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz
23 September 2018 6 Oviedo 1–1 Elche Oviedo
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Carlos Tartiere
Attendance: 14,050
Referee: Abraham Domínguez Cervantes
30 September 2018 7 Extremadura 2–2 Elche Almendralejo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Francisco de la Hera
Attendance: 9,723
Referee: Santiago Varón Aceitón
7 October 2018 8 Elche 2–1 Lugo Elche
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 10,676
Referee: César Soto Grado
12 October 2018 9 Deportivo La Coruña 4–0 Elche A Coruña
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Abanca-Riazor
Attendance: 17,165
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
19 October 2018 10 Elche 2–0 Málaga Elche
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,084
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
28 October 2018 11 Elche 2–0 Zaragoza Elche
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,316
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
4 November 2018 12 Cádiz 5–1 Elche Cádiz
12:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ramón de Carranza
Attendance: 12,785
Referee: Gorka Sagués Oscoz
10 November 2018 13 Elche 0–0 Las Palmas Elche
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,769
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
18 November 2018 14 Alcorcón 1–0 Elche Alcorcón
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Santo Domingo
Attendance: 2,171
Referee: César Soto Grado
25 November 2018 15 Elche 0–1 Albacete Elche
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 12,868
Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz
1 December 2018 16 Córdoba 1–1 Elche Córdoba
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: El Arcángel
Attendance: 9,875
Referee: José Antonio López Toca
9 December 2018 17 Elche 0–0 Sporting Gijón Elche
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 10,156
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
16 December 2018 18 Rayo Majadahonda 1–3 Elche Majadahonda
12:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Cerro del Espino
Attendance: 1,764
Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera
22 December 2018 19 Elche 2–2 Almería Elche
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 7,466
Referee: Óliver de la Fuente Ramos
4 January 2019 20 Tenerife 2–1 Elche Santa Cruz de Tenerife
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Heliodoro Rodríguez López
Attendance: 9,818
Referee: Iñaki Vicandi Garrido
13 January 2019 21 Elche 1–0 Gimnàstic Elche
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 7,249
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
21 January 2019 22 Granada 2–1 Elche Granada
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 8,328
Referee: César Soto Grado
26 January 2019 23 Elche 1–1 Numancia Elche
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,683
Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández-Ortega
3 February 2019 24 Reus 0–1 Elche Reus
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Estadi Municipal
9 February 2019 25 Elche 1–2 Oviedo Elche
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,331
Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo
16 February 2019 26 Elche 2–0 Extremadura Elche
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,528
Referee: José Antonio López Toca
24 February 2019 27 Lugo 2–2 Elche Lugo
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anxo Carro
Attendance: 3,715
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
3 March 2019 28 Mallorca 1–1 Elche Palma
12:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadi de Son Moix
Attendance: 7,150
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
9 March 2019 29 Elche 1–0 Cádiz Elche
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,986
Referee: César Soto Grado
16 March 2019 30 Zaragoza 1–0 Elche Zaragoza
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: La Romareda
Attendance: 20,943
Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz
23 March 2019 31 Elche 3–1 Alcorcón Elche
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,329
Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández-Ortega
31 March 2019 32 Las Palmas 0–1 Elche Las Palmas
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Gran Canaria
Attendance: 10,339
Referee: Víctor Areces Franco
7 April 2019 33 Elche 1–0 Córdoba Elche
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 9,400
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
14 April 2019 34 Albacete 1–1 Elche Albacete
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Carlos Belmonte
Attendance: 13,150
Referee: Abraham Domínguez Cervantes
22 April 2019 35 Elche 1–2 Osasuna Elche
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 10,698
Referee: Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez
28 April 2019 36 Sporting Gijón 1–1 Elche Gijón
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: El Molinón
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
5 May 2019 37 Elche 2–1 Rayo Majadahonda Elche
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 10,405
Referee: Víctor Areces Franco
12 May 2019 38 Almería 5–3 Elche Almería
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Juegos Mediterráneos
Attendance: 5,127
Referee: David Pérez Pallas
18 May 2019 39 Elche 3–0 Tenerife Elche
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 7,360
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
26 May 2019 40 Gimnàstic 3–3 Elche Tarragona
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nou Estadi
Attendance: 1,669
Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón
4 June 2019 41 Elche 0–0 Deportivo La Coruña Elche
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 5,914
Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera
8 June 2019 42 Málaga 3–0 Elche Málaga
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 17,906
Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera

Copa del Rey

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13 September 2018 Second round Elche 2–1 Granada Elche
22:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 5,409
Referee: Gorka Sagués Oscoz
16 October 2018 Third round Elche 1–4 Córdoba Elche
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Martínez Valero
Attendance: 5,301
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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Ran No. Pos Nat Name Segunda División Copa del Rey Total
1 18 FW   Sory Kaba 8 0 8
2 9 FW   Nino 7 0 7
11 MF   Iván Sánchez 7 0 7
4 14 FW   Xavi Torres 6 0 6
5 19 FW   Carlos Castro 3 0 3
17 MF   Josan 3 0 3
7 16 MF   Nacho Gil 2 0 2
5 DF   Gonzalo 2 0 2
6 MF   Manuel 2 0 2
25 FW   Yacine Qasmi 2 0 2
11 12 DF   Dani Calvo 1 0 1
21 MF   Javi Flores 1 0 1
24 DF   Alexander David González 1 0 1
20 MF   Jony 0 1 1
4 DF   Neyder Lozano 1 0 1
22 MF   Borja Martínez 1 0 1
8 MF   Provencio 0 1 1
10 MF   Gonzalo Villar 0 1 1
Own goals 1 0 1
Total 48 3 51

Clean sheets

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Ran No. Nat Name Segunda División Copa del Rey Total
1 13   Édgar Badía 6 0 6
2 1   José Juan 3 0 3
28   Francis Uzoho 3 0 3
Total 12 0 12

References

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  1. ^ "Plantilla Elche CF" [Elche CF Squad] (in Spanish). Elche CF.
  2. ^ a b "Iván Sánchez se queda dos años en el Elche sin pagar traspaso" (in Spanish). AS. 26 June 2018.
  3. ^ "El Elche C.F. cierra la llegada de Alexander González" (in Spanish). Elche CF. 5 August 2018.
  4. ^ Olasoji, Tolu (24 August 2018). "Elche snap up Nigeria World Cup goalkeeper Francis Uzoho on loan". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Official statement Nacho Gil". Valencia CF. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ "OFICIAL | El Elche C.F. incorpora a Edgar Badía" [OFFICIAL | Elche C.F. sign Edgar Badía] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Reglamento General RFEF - Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos. (page 104)" (PDF). RFEF. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Calendario de Segunda: los 11 partidos que abrirán LaLiga 1|2|3". AS.com (in Spanish). 24 July 2018.
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