TEROR BALOMPIÉ 0 LANZAROTE 3
What A great weekend for the Rojillos. A tidy 0-3 away win and with leaders Las Palmas B losing their first match in eight games Lanzarote close the gap to just a single point.
Firstly I do apologise for the late reports but my computer has had to visit the computer hospital. Hopefully it is a minor illness and all should be restored shortly.
The home side dominated the match for the opening 25 minutes and would of taken the lead but for a superb save from the Lanzarote keeper Ruymán. Gradually Lanzarote began to dictate the play and in the closing stages of the first half the Gran Canarian goalkeeper Raúl produced two fines saves both from the Rojillos central midfielder Jotha.
Seven minutes after the restart a corner was floated in and Jotha´s strike at goal went wayward but first to react was the ever alert Rosmen who wasted no time blasting the ball home and giving his side a 0-1 lead.
The Rojillos defended well not allowing the locals to have any opportunity at a strike at goal and even with a double substitution 20 minutes from time did not alter the tempo of the match for the home side.
Not only did Lanzarote win with three second half goals but the fantastic news that last seasons club Captain and Lanzarote legend Oscar Vladimir will be returning to the island and will be sporting the red and blue colours of his hometown club U.D. Lanzarote.
Vladi had been playing with Madrid club Puertollano in the Segunda B (third tier) of Spanish football but with the club in financial disarray the players had not been paid. He has left the club after appearing in all but two of the clubs games this season and with the club in a mid table position.
LANZAROTE 0 HURACÁN 0
Sometimes with a goal less score line a brilliant match may have been played with both sides attacking but the overall winner was a superb defensive display by both sides, however on this occasion the game was played in a manner of which the score line was perfectly suited to describe the passage of play; Awful.
The 400 or so fans that turned up in the scorching heat would have been better sticking to the beach rather than the 15 minute journey into Arrecife. True, the Rojillos were without some of their automatic first team choices notably in midfield, Ex Real Madrid player Jotha out for a one game suspension and Captain Rubén Rodríguez out with a leg injury. The ball simply flew over the midfield and then straight back. It wasn’t pretty.
The opening stages were even with the Gran Canarian side first threatening after seven minutes. A free kick on the edge of the area was struck by striker Alex who saw his effort scrape the left hand post of the Lanzarote keeper, Ruymán. The game then began to become a strain on the eyes with both sides seemingly being unable to string a set of passes together.
The best opportunity of the first half fell to the home side with an unexpected set of passes starting with Toñito with a short touch to Rosmen who then found Javr Betancort and with his neat back heel gave Javier Morales the chance for a clear strike at the target. Unfortunately the midfielder blasted into the side netting. The away side that are 14 places below the Rojillos in the league table began to grow in confidence. Nearing the end of the first half they had sensed Lanzarote were on an off day but as their position suggests they were unable to muster up any sort of opening.
If the fans believed the second half was going to be any better they were sorely mistaken. No real rhythm developed as the away side defended with ease and on the hour mark the visitors had a great chance to go in front. Following a quick break, striker La Orden cut inside his defender and from six yards struck his shot straight into the arms of a grateful Lanzarote keeper.
Five minutes later and Rosmen lost his marker and his powerful header again ended up in the arms of the keeper. The game began to improve and 15 minutes from time Lanzarote´s best player this season Toñito latched onto a pass down the right wing and from a narrow angle made the keeper work with a fine save with his feet.
The arrival in the latter stages of January signing Pedrito from Fuerteventura boosted the attacking force but it wasn’t till the 93rd minute of play that the female official blew to end the disappointing match. Ironically it was the official Hirahí Hernández who was the only person who could leave the field of play with their head held high.
The Rojillos still remain in second place but now trail leaders Las Palmas B by four points. Tenerife B was unable to gain ground on Lanzarote as they were also held at home to lowly Las Zocas. Next week the Rojillos travel to Gran Canaria and face 15th placed side Teror Balompié.
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