Third day of the championship for Córdoba in the frenetic Second Division, known commercially as the Hypermotion League. Elche will be measured today at home at the Martínez Valero from 9:30 p.m. with a clear objective: to dispel the ghosts after the abrupt closure of the market that left a bitter taste in a green and white fan who was asking for more. To avoid greater evils, Iván Ania’s team will seek to achieve the first victory of the season after having obtained a defeat and a draw in its first two games in the silver category.
The team arrives with bittersweet feelings. On the one hand, it comes from scoring against Burgos in a game full of emotions. Until the last quarter of an hour, Córdoba had the game in hand but the expulsion of Lapeña caused the Burgos team to come back and only a goal from Ander Yoldi In added time he managed to keep the first point of the season, and in El Arcángel. Even so, these are not the best feelings because the team must continue to improve its strength in both areas, transitions and avoid making defensive mistakes.
The fans have barely had time to digest the end of the deal and are already preparing for a new day in the Second Division. Córdoba was unable to sign a player on the last day of the deal and found itself with 22 players in the first team to fight for the objective set from the beginning: permanence. These 50 points approximately This will give Córdoba the peace of mind of salvation in professional football. At the moment, he is already 49 points from the goal and wants to contribute with a victory at the Martínez Valero, home of one of the favorites like Eder Sarabia’s Elche.
Lapeña leaves a void in defense
The green and white coach will count three losses for the match against the Elche team. On the one hand, Isma Ruiz He will not be part of the group yet even though he was able to train with the group yesterday. His recovery times have been shortened even though he will not yet make his debut with the green and whites. On the other hand, Kuki Zalazar He is still injured and has not yet trained with his teammates. Adri Lapeña, sent off against Burgos, will not be there either. They are the only injured since Adilson, although he received a violent blow to the nose last week that caused a fracture, will be able to play at Martínez Valero with a personalized mask.
With these ingredients, Iván Ania will have to form an eleven to face Elche. There is no doubt in the goal, with Carlos Marín occupying his position under the goal for another week. In defense, the absence of Lapeña leaves a void. Martínez, with a high probability, will occupy one of the positions of the back axis. Your partner this time It could be Marvel or Xavi Sintes. On the right side, Carlos Albarrán remains uncontested for the moment for Iván Ania; as well as on the left wing where Calderón sets the bar high with the possibility of seeing Marvel, recently arrived from Real Madrid Castilla.
In midfield, Ania could repeat with the pair formed by Théo Zidane and Álex Sala. A lot of quality in attack, but they must make sacrifices in defense and be attentive to transitions. Up front, as a novelty, Ander Yoldi could start moving Jacobo to the right wing to seat Carracedo. Adilson would complete this attacking line with his position on the left wing. Up front, everything indicates that Antonio Casas could repeat as a starter after his goal last week and after saying goodbye to a transfer market where he was able to leave.
Elche, for their part, want the win as much as Cordoba because they have not yet scored in their first two games. After strengthening in the final stretch of the transfer window, Eder Sarabia’s men are looking to add three at home. The coach said about Cordoba that “It’s a courageous team, who like to supportwill be an uncomfortable rival. “They are a team that will be courageous, aggressive, that will not let themselves be left behind and we will see if we are capable of winning.”
