Toulouse FC Suffer First Pre-Season Defeat Against Elche
L'Équipe Football reports that Toulouse FC have suffered their first pre-season defeat, losing 0-4 to Elche in a 120-minute match in Spain. The team had been undefeated in their summer preparations until now.
The match was played in the Murcia region of Spain, where Toulouse FC had been training since the beginning of the week. The team had planned to finish their pre-season preparations with a fourth friendly match, but this defeat will likely affect their plans.
Toulouse FC started the match with a slightly changed lineup, giving American player Mark McKenzie his first minutes since the World Cup. However, it was Rasmus Nicolaisen who showed the most danger in the first half, scoring on a corner kick (5th minute).
The match was largely one-sided, with Elche dominating possession and creating several scoring opportunities. Toulouse FC's best chances came from a corner kick by Cristian Casseres (44th minute) and a shot by Aron Dönnum that was deflected into a corner (88th minute).
The match was played in two halves of 60 minutes each, with a 30-minute extra period that did not change the score. Elche scored their fourth goal in the 115th minute, sealing the win.
Toulouse FC will now focus on their next match, which will be against Hamburg at the Stadium on Saturday. The team's pre-season preparations will continue, but this defeat will likely affect their confidence and momentum.
The confirmed match result is:
Toulouse FC 0 - 4 Elche