SOL y FUTBOL: Ian Lanes reportsLANZAROTE 1 CERRO REYES AT 2
2nd November 2009
Groundhog Day again for U.D. Lanzarote as they go two nil down within the first 20 minutes and remain rooted at the foot of Segunda B (league 1) six points adrift of safety.
The Rojillos began well with midfielder Jotha hitting a sweet volley from 20 yards unfortunately straight into the arms of the Reyes goalkeeper. Toñito was playing with spirit, always attacking the full backs and in the 4th minute had a goal bound shot blocked by a defender. That was as good as it got for Lanzarote in the opening half.
In the 11th minute the side from Badajoz took the lead. A cross from the left to the far post was nodded back into the danger zone and striker Enzo powerfully volleyed in from five yards whilst the Lanzarote centre backs watched in amazement.
Ten minutes on and the visitors doubled their lead. A poor cross from the left crept through the fragile defence of Lanzarote and midfielder Parra found the ball at his feet. Not believing his luck and the generosity of Lanzarote’s back four he simply stuck the ball past the helpless Lanzarote keeper Floro.
Things could of got a lot worse for the Rojillos in the 33rd minute when centre back Faruk was beaten to a header and the Cerro Reyes striker was left alone with just the keeper to beat. Lanzarote’s number one stood tall and palmed away the effort giving his side some hope.
Without Lanzarote’s inspirational Captain Vlad,i through suspension, it was difficult to see any way back into this match as the first half came to an end with Lanzarote trailing 0-2.
Fifteen minutes after the break and the visitors were on the offensive. A cross from the right was headed with power by the head of José Cayodo though just lacked the accuracy as keeper Floro watched the ball fly inches past his left hand post.
Lanzarote brought on Echedey at half time replacing the out of sorts José Manuel and the youngster hit a powerful drive from 30 yards but keeper Arturu saved with ease.
In the 70th minute Manager Carmelo Hernández used his last throw of the dice by introducing Ian Robinson. Ten minutes later and the Barnsley boy chased a ball that was never his but with his incredible pace got to the ball first and was brought down by defender Gabi. After receiving his second yellow card and his marching orders Lanzarote had a sniff and hurled everyone up front.
In the 89th minute and after intense pressure the Rojillos got their reward. A free kick on the right was nodded home by Sub Francis and Lanzarote were in search of a point.
In the second minute of added on time Englishman Robbo had a dream opportunity of earning Lanzarote an undeserved point and being the hero but his header flew inches over.
Next week Lanzarote face a daunting trip to Puertollano. The side from La Mancha region of Spain is fresh from their heroics against Primera Liga side Villareal in a 1-1 draw in the Copa Del Rey. The Ex Arsenal superstar and birthday boy Robert Pires spared the blushes of the La Liga side with a leveler in the 65th minute. Puertollano were not the only side in Lanzarote´s league to pull off heroics in the cup, Alcorcon caused one of the biggest cup shocks ever when they thrashed giants Real Madrid 4-0. Ironically Lanzarote travel to Alcorcon in just a few weeks which emphasizes the quality of this Division.
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