That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Elche: 70%, Espanyol: 30%.
Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rafa Mir shoots from outside the box, but Marko Dmitrovic has it under control
Clemens Riedel from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Miguel Rubio relieves the pressure with a clearance
Rafa Mir is shown a yellow card by the referee
NO PENALTY! The ref believes Rafa Mir dived in the penalty box. Controversial!
Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tyrhys Dolan is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Rubio in a tactical substitution.
The referee signals a free kick as Urko Gonzalez de Zarate from Espanyol trips Marc Aguado
Good effort by Grady Diangana as he directs a shot on target, but Marko Dmitrovic saves it
SENT OFF! - Charles Pickel is given his second yellow card for complaining
The referee is not having the complaints from Charles Pickel who is given a yellow card for dissent
Carlos Romero is penalised for pushing Rafa Mir
Matias Dituro from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
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Leo Petrot wins an air challenge against Ramon Terrats
Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Urko Gonzalez de Zarate from Espanyol trips Grady Diangana
The cross by Josan from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Goal kick for Espanyol
A chance presents itself to Rafa Mir from Elche but his header goes wide
The referee signals a free kick as Jofre Carreras from Espanyol trips Leo Petrot
Marc Aguado from Elche is ruled offside
The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added
G O O O A A A L - Rafa Mir from Elche puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Marko Dmitrovic chose the wrong side.
After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Elche!
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Elche.
PENALTY! - Carlos Romero handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Carlos Romero but the ref is uninterested.
Leo Petrot from Elche heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Josan from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
Rafa Mir sends a header towards goal, but Marko Dmitrovic is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Adria Pedrosa from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The cross by Josan from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
Ball possession: Elche: 70%, Espanyol: 30%.
Clemens Riedel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Espanyol
Goal kick for Elche
Jofre Carreras from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target
Ramon Terrats tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matias Dituro
Espanyol start a counter attack
The referee signals a free kick as Clemens Riedel from Espanyol trips Alvaro Rodriguez
Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The match resumes with a drop ball
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
The cross by Aleix Febas from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Goal kick for Espanyol
