Elche Held to 0-0 Draw by Johor in Second Preseason Friendly

Published Jul 26, 08:29 PM UTC

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Elche played their second preseason friendly match, drawing 0-0 against Malaysian side Johor. The match, held at the Estadio Camilo Cano in front of 1,000 spectators, saw Elche dominate possession but fail to convert chances into goals. Key absence was goalkeeper Matías Dituro due to injury, while Josan was present after his recent contract renewal but not included in the squad. The first clear chance came from Ali Houary, but Johor also had opportunities, including a shot off the crossbar and a disallowed goal for offside. In the second half, Elche regained control but lacked depth in the final third. The most notable chance was a shot from Cepeda in the 58th minute that was saved by the goalkeeper. Elche's next preseason fixture is against Al-Ain on Tuesday at 8:00 PM.

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Updated: 24/07/2026 - 21:29 CEST By: Pablo López Riquelme

Elche played their second preseason test and recorded their first draw of the summer, a 0-0 stalemate against Malaysian side Johor. Despite creating several chances, Martín Anselmi's men were unable to find the back of the net.

Key absentee: Matías Dituro was missing from the franjiverde goal after suffering an injury in the previous friendly. Club legend Josan was present at the match following his recent contract renewal but was not included in the squad.

Match Summary

First Half:

The first clear opportunity fell to Ali Houary, who looked to put Elche ahead as the team pressed with determination.
Johor remained well organized defensively.
After the hydration break, the Malaysian side pushed back, hitting the crossbar and having a goal disallowed for offside.
The score remained 0-0 at halftime.

Second Half:

Elche regained control and dominated possession for virtually the entire period.
However, that control did not translate into clear-cut chances.
The best opportunity came in the 58th minute, when Cepeda fired a shot from the edge of the box that was comfortably saved by the goalkeeper.
Despite monopolizing the ball, Elche lacked depth in the final third to break the deadlock.

Next fixture: Anselmi's side will face Al-Ain on Tuesday at 8:00 PM.

Match Details

Elche C.F. (0): Iturbe, Redondo, Aguado, Germán, Villar, Cepeda, Chust, David, Herráiz, Ali Houary, Umaru. Also played: Bambo Diaby, Álex Sánchez, Padilla, Miralles, Bastida, Nordin

Coach: Martín Anselmi

Incidents: Friendly match played at the Estadio Camilo Cano in front of 1,000 spectators.

Source

LALIGA EA Sports // marcaWestern

Original headline: El Elche no termina de arrancar

Original language: ES

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