Ian is very much back on the case. He files his report from the weekends local derby well before the next game. With all the Factor 10 wiped from between the buttons on the keyboard, there will be no stopping the Chap now. Reporting Los Rojillos is a dirty job and Mr Lane is our man. LANZAROTE 1 MARÍTIMA 0
A single goal by Captain Rubén Rodríguez was enough to claim all three points in the local derby match which sends the Rojillos five points clear at the top of the Tercera division (fourth tier).
Once again this game will not be remembered as a classic but with just one defeat in the last 14 games Lanzarote are in the prime position with just nine matches remaining. No team in this league are guaranteed automatic promotion but the league Champions would only have a two leg one match play off with the winners of that being promoted to Segunda B (league 1).
Even if a team loses this match they would still have another opportunity by joining the three other teams in the play offs. Another incentive for finishing top is that you automatically qualify for next seasons Copa Del Rey (F.A.Cup) and if you wish to see Lanzarote´s love affair with the Cup just click onto History.
The opening 20 minutes were fought mainly in the centre of the pitch with both sides showing each other a little too much respect and with neither side forcing the play.
In the 26th minute Lanzarote´s first attack of any meaning was to prove fruitful. Toñito raced down the left wing and cut the ball back to an unmarked Rubén Rodríguez. The Captain back in form following his two month injury absence calmly planted the ball wide of the Marítima keeper Kevin into the bottom right hand corner giving his side a 1-0 advantage.
On the half hour the Rojillos should have doubled their lead. Danger man Toñito set up Rosman, his initial strike was well saved but the rebound fell back in the path of Lanzarote´s top marksman and his second effort was brilliantly beaten away to safety by the Marítima keeper.
The Rojillos had settled and were dominating proceedings whereas the Rojinegras (red and blacks) lacked ideas and were fortunate to go into the break with just a one goal deficit.
Five minutes after the break and the Rojillos had another opportunity to strengthen their grip on the match. A cross from the right was controlled by Ayoze but the normally ever reliable midfielder scuffed his shot wide.
The away side then entered into their best stage of the match though were restricted to long range efforts all of which failed to test the Lanzarote keeper Alejandro. In the 65th minute Rosman was put through but again the Marítima keeper kept his team in the match by saving with his feet.
With the game not yet won the away side pushed a defender up front leaving a skeleton defence. In the 92nd minute a fierce drive from sub Francis Torres found its way through a host of players but the Lanzarote keeper had his eye on the ball all the way and saved with ease.
Moments later and with the last action of the match Ayoze set up Rosman. The Marítima keeper once again excelled producing a brilliant save with his feet to deny the Lanzarote striker for the umpteenth time.
It proved to be a great weekend for the Rojillos as their closest rivals Las Palmas B lost 0-1 against their fiercest rivals Tenerife B. Lanzarote open up a five point gap though Las Palmas B do have a game in hand and are yet to host Lanzarote. For both teams the fight for the Championship lies in their own hands.
Lanzarote will cross the 10km stretch of water to Fuerteventura next week as they take on mid table side Playas Jandia.
GOALS
1-0 min 26 Rubén Rodríguez
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