Ian Lane reports on the midweek defeat in the Copa Del Rey and also a draw in Tenerife. Lanzarote are back home this weekend.
ATLÉTICO GRANADILLA 0 LANZAROTE 0
The Rojillos (reds) fought out a tough encounter in Tenerife with both sides showing why they are among the favourites for the Tercera (fourth tier) league title. The game may have remained scoreless but neither side were short on passion.
The first action in a tight match fell to Lanzarote after five minutes. Vladi centred a ball to Rosmen and the tall striker’s effort was deflected away by a defender for a corner.
As the game progressed so did the dominance of the home side, however the Rojillos defence and midfield stood firm as the only moments of danger came from set pieces.
Lanzarote´s best moments came in the final third of the first half. In the 33rd minute defender Ángel Gil reached the by line and crossed for Rosmen whose header was well saved by ex Lanzarote keeper Marino. Seconds later the keeper who had spent 13 years with the Rojillos showed his reflexes were still intact as he saved superbly denying Rosmen once more. The Rojillos finished the half on the front foot but realised it was going to be difficult to break the deadlock.
The home side began the second half the better of the two sides but the Rojillo defence was equal to the task as the Lanzarote keeper Santi Lampón was rarely threatened. The league leaders then ended the game with a flurry during their best spell of the match but Lanzarote dug deep and earned a well deserved away point.
The home match this week against C.D. Vera has been moved forward and will now be played on Saturday 16th at 4pm in Arrecife.
S.D. EIBAR 4 LANZAROTE 0
U.D. Lanzarote´s dream of another cup upset is over. Two goals in two minutes late in the first half effectively ended the Rojillos chance of progress into the third round. Eibar now have the chance to be drawn against the Real Madrid´s and Barcelona´s of this world.
The game began well for the Rojillos and there was little to separate each side in the opening half hour. In the 38th minute Lanzarote had the opportunity to clear from a corner but instead gifted the Bilbao side a goal with Iñigo Ros blasting home from a couple of yards. Two minutes later and Rojillos defender Ángel Gil was skinned down the right flank with the winger sending in a peach of a cross in between the two Lanzarote centre backs and striker Altuna bravely dived in with a powerful header in which the Lanzarote keeper Rúyman will be disappointed that he could only palm the ball into the corner of the net. The Rojillos held on for the final few minutes of the half but those two quick goals demoralized the team.
Again the game was well balanced during most of the second half but with time running ou,t the Rojillos had to take risks. Good work from Sub Jonathan Torres led to a good half volley from Striker Rosmen but the keeper dived and pushed the ball away for a corner.
Eight minutes from time and it was curtains for the Rojillos. A cross swung in from the right found Altuna and he powerfully nodded home his second of the match and his team’s third. Deep into stoppage time and a lovely delicate chip over the Lanzarote keeper from Tornero rounded off a deserved win for Eibar.
Lanzarote travel again on Sunday to Tenerife to face league leaders Atlético Granadilla.
GOALS
1-0min 38 Iñigo Ros
2-0min 40 Altuna
3-0min 82 Altuna
4-0min 92 Tornero
ATLÉTICO GRANADILLA 0 LANZAROTE 0
The Rojillos (reds) fought out a tough encounter in Tenerife with both sides showing why they are among the favourites for the Tercera (fourth tier) league title. The game may have remained scoreless but neither side were short on passion.
The first action in a tight match fell to Lanzarote after five minutes. Vladi centred a ball to Rosmen and the tall striker’s effort was deflected away by a defender for a corner.
As the game progressed so did the dominance of the home side, however the Rojillos defence and midfield stood firm as the only moments of danger came from set pieces.
Lanzarote´s best moments came in the final third of the first half. In the 33rd minute defender Ángel Gil reached the by line and crossed for Rosmen whose header was well saved by ex Lanzarote keeper Marino. Seconds later the keeper who had spent 13 years with the Rojillos showed his reflexes were still intact as he saved superbly denying Rosmen once more. The Rojillos finished the half on the front foot but realised it was going to be difficult to break the deadlock.
The home side began the second half the better of the two sides but the Rojillo defence was equal to the task as the Lanzarote keeper Santi Lampón was rarely threatened. The league leaders then ended the game with a flurry during their best spell of the match but Lanzarote dug deep and earned a well deserved away point.
The home match this week against C.D. Vera has been moved forward and will now be played on Saturday 16th at 4pm in Arrecife.
S.D. EIBAR 4 LANZAROTE 0
U.D. Lanzarote´s dream of another cup upset is over. Two goals in two minutes late in the first half effectively ended the Rojillos chance of progress into the third round. Eibar now have the chance to be drawn against the Real Madrid´s and Barcelona´s of this world.
The game began well for the Rojillos and there was little to separate each side in the opening half hour. In the 38th minute Lanzarote had the opportunity to clear from a corner but instead gifted the Bilbao side a goal with Iñigo Ros blasting home from a couple of yards. Two minutes later and Rojillos defender Ángel Gil was skinned down the right flank with the winger sending in a peach of a cross in between the two Lanzarote centre backs and striker Altuna bravely dived in with a powerful header in which the Lanzarote keeper Rúyman will be disappointed that he could only palm the ball into the corner of the net. The Rojillos held on for the final few minutes of the half but those two quick goals demoralized the team.
Again the game was well balanced during most of the second half but with time running ou,t the Rojillos had to take risks. Good work from Sub Jonathan Torres led to a good half volley from Striker Rosmen but the keeper dived and pushed the ball away for a corner.
Eight minutes from time and it was curtains for the Rojillos. A cross swung in from the right found Altuna and he powerfully nodded home his second of the match and his team’s third. Deep into stoppage time and a lovely delicate chip over the Lanzarote keeper from Tornero rounded off a deserved win for Eibar.
Lanzarote travel again on Sunday to Tenerife to face league leaders Atlético Granadilla.
GOALS
1-0min 38 Iñigo Ros
2-0min 40 Altuna
3-0min 82 Altuna
4-0min 92 Tornero
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