Sol y Futbol: Lanzarote take slender lead to the mainland for 2nd Leg

Ian Lane was at a full and rocking stadium, as Lanzarote win and take a slender lead to the mainland.
 
LANZAROTE 2 BURGOS CF 1


Next Week Lanzarote will travel to the North of Spain with a slight advantage following a passionate and dramatic last minute winner in highly emotional scenes with the largest crowd since the glorious Copa Del Rey days some five years ago.

The Club decided to stick to its cheap pricing policy which they have maintained all season which paid dividends and led to a vociferous 2500 strong crowd aiding a magnificent atmosphere.

In the Spanish Tercera Division (fourth tier) there are 18 league groups dotted all over mainland Spain and its territories. The 18 Champions were all put into a draw with the winners of a two leg match given safe passage to Segunda B (third tier). There were three teams that all the other sides wanted to avoid, they were Toledo, Valencia Mestalla and Burgos CF.

Lanzarote knew they were in a battle but in a one off match the Rojillos credentials in such circumstances are second to none.

The game began at a fast pace with the Rojillos enjoying possession but unable to create any clear chances. In the 26th minute the visitors had the ball in the back of the net. A free kick dangerously swung in at pace from the left was volleyed home by winger Pablo Alvarez but thankfully and to the joy of 95 per cent of the crowd the linesman flagged for offside and the Ref signaled for a free kick amid a huge sense of relief.

The Castilla y León district Champions began to come to terms with the astro turf surface and their passing became fast and accurate and with winger Troiteiro displaying his dazzling talents the Rojillos were at times chasing shadows.

In the 36th minute Burgos broke the deadlock with a beauty. Danger man Troiteiro weaved his way along the edge of the area and with the home defence cautious about tackling the quick footed winger he neatly passed the ball, splitting the Lanzarote back four to team mate Lobera who calmly slotted the ball wide of Rojillos keeper Ruymán and into the far corner of the net. The classy winger Troiteiro added to his portfolio of talent after last weeks Messi type goal, check it on youtube.

It was now important for Lanzarote to hold firm as it was only a goal and away goals do not count as double. Should the tie be level after the two legs then penalties will be the deciding factor. Burgos on the other hand was in search of their sixth consecutive away win and seemed to be on track.

Two minutes before the break and the Conejeros (locals) thought they had leveled. Centre back Eliot seemed to have beaten the Burgos keeper to the ball with his outstretched leg nudging the ball into the net with his toe but for some reason the official awarded a free kick for an infringement on the keeper.

The Rojillos came out for the second period eager in their search for a goal. In the 57th minute Vladi made a surging run down the left wing and back heeled the ball to Toñito whose precise cross was nodded home at the far post by the in form Ayoze which sent the local fans wild with joy.

Lanzarote were now on top and the fans urged their team forward to snatch a winner. The intensity of the match made it a great spectacle to watch with the Rojillos winning every 50/50 challenge and intent on taking some sort of advantage with them to Burgos next Sunday.

In the 89th minute Lanzarote were awarded a free kick on the edge of the area. Ayoze struck the ball low which went through the wall and goalkeeper Aurreko failed to hold, the rebound fell in front of the six yard box and first to pounce was Lanzarote´s leading striker Rosmen to blast home and give his side a deserved 2-1 win as the Arrecife stadium rocked like it hasn’t rocked for years.

GOALS

0-1min 36 Lobera
1-1min 57 Ayoze
2-1 min 89 Rosmen