Elche managed to get into the Primera by some miracle. The team confirmed that it is necessary to believe and fight to the end, which ultimately brought the coveted ticket to the elite division of Spain. In the short offseason the club did not receive much reinforcement. The team was strengthened by players with experience in playing in La Liga and several loan players. The start of the new championship for the “green-striped” can be called quite successful. After the defeat in the first round, which is the only one for hosts, the white-greens beat Eibar (1:0), drew with Huesca (0:0) and in the last away duel they beat the sinking Alaves (2:0). Today Sanchez, Boye and Cifuentis, who has a sprain, will not be able to participate.
The Portland Timbers are very successful in the MLS. Results confirm this: the team is fighting for the leadership in the conference with the Seattle Sounders. However, so far the team cannot catch up with the opponent. And how, if in the last round at home two important points were lost in the meeting with Los Angeles (1:1). Then the Portland Timbers conceded already in the time compensated by the referee. This time the mood of guests will be the most militant. The team simply has no other choice but to defeat the competitor. But guests are unlikely to be able to get hold of at least a draw in Seattle.
