Report by Ian LaneTENERIFE B 2 LANZAROTE 2
26th October 2009
U.D. Lanzarote were within two minutes of securing their first away win of the season, however they did gain their first away point in a good performance against their island rivals.
Los Rojillos looked good from the start and in only the 5th minute a superb run from Rúben Rodriguez who skinned his defender and pulled the ball back for Rosmen, his 5 yard side foot came back off the bar but the tall striker fired in the rebound and claimed his second goal of the season and put his side into unfamiliar territory by leading a game of football.
If the Primera Liga´s sides B team thought they were up against a side low on confidence they were mistaken as Lanzarote played the ball around the park with ease and looked as though they were league leaders rather than propping up the table. Lanzarote dominated the remainder of the half but failed to create anything clear cut whereas their opponents only threat came from set pieces as the score remained 0-1 at the break.
In the opening minutes of the second period Tenerife gained control of possession as the Rojillos were gradually pinned back. Ten minutes into the second half and a clear push by Lanzarote´s centre back Faruk on striker Ramón resulted in a penalty for the Blanquiazules (blue and whites). Midfielder Airán Cabrera sent keeper Floro the wrong way by sticking the ball into the right hand corner leveling the scores at one apiece.
Tenerife then decided to go for the kill moving their left and right back forward and playing with three centre backs. To combat this Rojillos manager Carmelo Hernández switched from 4-4-2 to 4-5-1 and packed the midfield. Lanzarote were under pressure but the defence was confident and held firm.
On the counter attack in the 64th minute the Rojillos restored their lead. Man of the match Rúben Rodriguez went on a scintillating run racing past defenders and laid the ball back on a plate for sub José Manuel and for the second consecutive week the gifted winger came off the bench two minutes previous and scored from close range.
Five minutes later and Rúben Rodriguez had run himself into the ground was replaced by Barnsley boy Ian Robinson. As a unit the Rojillos defended stoutly but in the 88th minute a corner for Tenerife was swung in and defender Moreno climbed all over Rosmen and headed high into the right hand corner and the score was 2-2.
This infuriated the Rojillos as a blatant foul was ignored. Lanzarote then played the remaining minutes on the attack and were unlucky not to take the lead for a third time.
This can still be viewed as a good away point but Lanzarote can be disappointed to have not claimed all three. The good news is that the Rojillos have now found the net five times in their last two outings which is one more than their opening eight matches.
Ex Rojillo Oscar Martín has been in fine form since his arrival in Tenerife and in time a Primera Liga debut could be on the cards. Against his former club thankfully he had a quieter game. An improvement is noticeable over recent weeks but points at home are critical. Lanzarote remain bottom though next week the Rojillos are at home and take on Cerro Reyes (formerly Badajoz) who are only one place above Lanzarote
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