Sol y Futbol: Lanzarote extend their unbeaten run to eight games

Lanzarote earn a disappointing draw, but continue their unbeaten run. We wish the players and officials of UD Lanzarote a Merry Christmas and happy new year. A massive thank you to Ian for supplying the reports for 2011 and look forward to their continuation in 2012. SportTrades would like wish Ian, Anna, Jessica and Oscar a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

C.D. CORRALEJO 0 LANZAROTE 0

The second half of the season began with a scoreless draw as did the first. It may be an away point and Lanzarote have extended their unbeaten run to eight games but the Rojillos will be disappointed returning from Fuerteventura with just a point.

The Majoreros (Fuerteventurians) began the game the better of the two sides but rarely troubled the League´s best goalkeeper Santi Lampón. Midfielder Isaac had the best chance of the half in the 9th minute but failed to hit the target for the hosts. Lanzarote best opportunity was a free kick from Gustavo García but the ex Las Palmas player saw his strike fall into the arms of the Corralejo keeper.
Before the half was up Rojillos manager Fabían Rivero was forced into making a double substitution. Echedey and Aythami limped off and were replaced by the experienced Jotha and defender Jesús but the game remained goalless going into the break.

If the fans thought the first half lacked entertainment then they were not going to be impressed with an even poorer second period. The majority of the match was played in midfield and it wasn’t until the final few minutes that either side threatened.

In the 87th minute Toñito fed Alex Yunes, his strike was well saved by the Fuerteventura keeper then his follow up shot was deflected away by a defender. In the final minute a header for striker Dino went narrowly wide for the home side but this was a day when neither side deserved to score.

The Rojillos remain in ninth spot but have drifted to three points off the play off places as we head into the National Spanish football break. The chase for a playoff position resumes with a tasty home match on the 8th January against fifth placed side Las Palmas B.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.
Ian, Anna, Jessica and Oscar.