Sol y Futbol: Lanzarote return to the top after defeating Marino

Ian has told me that due to the heat experienced in the island at the moment, vital parts of the computer melted. This caused issues on getting reports to us on time.  Thankfully all has been solved and ice returned to put in the G&T'S rather than cooling technology. Sol y Futbol is back - on time and on the ball (well almost).

LANZAROTE 1 C.D. MARINO 0


Another marvelous weekend for the Rojillos. A home win against a tough side and with Lanzarote´s other team, Marítima stealing a point against Las Palmas B, Lanzarote have climbed back to the summit of the Tercera Division (fourth tier). To cap things off for the Rojillos third placed side Tenerife B also failed to pick up points over the weekend.

The opening stages were even with only one deflected shot on target as both sides fought for possession. In the 19th minute Lanzarote´s first strike on goal was to prove successful. A quick thinking headed cross from defender Guayo was superbly taken down on his chest by the in form Rosmen. The striker powerfully volleyed the ball into the roof of the net leaving goalkeeper Alberto with no hope and in doing so man of the match Rosmen notched up his 12th strike of the campaign.

Suddenly the game opened up. On the half hour mark midfielder Rayco sent in a fierce drive from the edge of the box for the visitors but the Lanzarote keeper produced a fine save to maintain the Rojillos advantage. A couple of minutes later and Rosmen caught the centre back in possession and raced onto to goal with just the keeper to beat. The keeper narrowed his options and in hindsight he would have chipped the keeper but he chose to blast the ball low and Alberto saved well with his feet. The quality striker really should have done better.

A minute before the break and good work in midfield led to the Tenerife side with a clear opportunity but Jordan’s strike failed to hit its target.

The opening 10 minutes of the second half and the Rojillos should have killed the match. Vladimir with a clear sight at goal from 10 yards chose to feed Ayoze who simply planted the ball into the open net but the linesman’s flag ended the celebrations. Two minutes later and Ayoze struck a dipping volley from 20 yards with enough venom to put down King Kong but the ball thundered off the crossbar.

In the closing seven minutes of added on time the Tenerife side pressured Lanzarote´s back four but Lanzarote´s shot stopper Ruymán was not tested.

The Rojillos find themselves back on the summit of the league table. Only a couple of weeks ago Las Palmas B had opened up a four point gap at the top but now Lanzarote are clear by a point.

Next week Lanzarote travel to Tenerife to face 13th placed side C.D. Laguna.

GOALS
1-0 min 19 Rosmen