Valladolid and Elche, with more desire than ideas

Valladolid and Elche tied by one goal at the José Zorrilla stadiumin a weak match on the part of both teams, with more desire than ideas, and that the Argentine Sebastian Beccacece They managed to equalize in the second half, with a goal from Sergio León.

The white and purple coach, Paulo Pezzolanostrengthened the defense, with three center backs – among them, David Torres, who returns after injury -, and two players like Kenedy and Marcos André to try to give power to the attack, with Juric in midfield, as a new starter.

And the Uruguayan coach did not get off to a good start, because as soon as the match started, the fans demanded his resignation. And the game offered by the local team did not benefit the atmosphere either, with little intensity and lacking offensive bite.

Although Kennedy had the first option, with a heavy shot deflected Edgar Badiathe team did not show that image of dedication that the public demanded, at least, in the early stages of the clash.

The fear that gave Nico Castro On the verge of scoring, after a mistake by the Blanquivioleta defense, he made the home team react, finding more verticality, where Kenedy was very active in front of the opposing goal, but with little success.

This was the starting signal for the first goal scored. José Zorrilla, with a corner kick headed by Gustavo Henrique, thanks to his 196 centimeters.

The Marcos André-Kennedy tandem He earns, and gives hope to critical Valladolid fans, who enjoyed a few minutes of good play from their team, against an Elche held back by the home defence, although Nico Castro managed to equalize , if not for Great John closed its launch.

At 1-0 we reached the break. A breath of air needed to be stronger in the second half. But Elche He took to the field after the restart, with the firm intention of turning the game around.

The initiative went to the team from Elche in that return from the locker room. And, given a poor start from John, Sergio León – a former Blanquivioleta – took the opportunity to tie the game, asking for forgiveness from the local fans.

The game came down to a give and take, with both teams in search of three points. Sergio León tried again, with a point-blank shot that John stopped. And, not long after, Iván Sánchez scored a fine goal from the edge of the area, disallowed for offside by Boyomo.

Real Valladolid, with all its changes, Like Elche, they tried to let themselves go in their fight to leave the victory at home, and Monchu surprised a shot that was placed on the post, which Badía deflected for a corner. It is a lack and not able.

A lack of energy translated into a red card for Montiel, for a double yellow, and another yellow card to Pezzolano, before the end. At the final whistle, “Resignation, Pezzolano” and “Ronaldo go now” were heard again.