UD Lanzarote achieved a hard-fought point on Sunday morning at the field of the second-placed team in the Third Division, which helps them stay close to the fourth-placed team in the category. Villa de Santa Brígida has not conceded any defeats this season at the Municipal de Los Olivos, encountering a well-positioned team on the field. The "rojillos" were more offensive in the second half, when they found themselves behind on the scoreboard, with Kennedy scoring the equalizing goal.
The first half was very even. Both teams were very intense, especially in the midfield area, where they exerted strong pressure to take control of the game. The creative players of both teams were unable to connect plays with the attacking players, so there were few dangerous chances in this first half.
More than thirty minutes had to pass to see the first dangerous action, and it was for Villa de Santa Brígida. Álvaro recovered a ball in the center of the field, passed to Pedro Pérez, and his shot ended up going close to the base of the post. Minutes later, the home team took the lead, when Fabio took advantage of a series of rebounds inside the area to send the ball into the back of the net.
The first half of the match ended with controversy. The visitors claimed a possible penalty by Sergio Pérez on Rosmen, an action that was not punished by the referee. The first 45 minutes concluded with a score of 1-0.
UD Lanzarote was more offensive in the second half, a period in which they sought the equalizer. The first dangerous action was by Quintero, with a header that went over the crossbar. And in the 10th minute of the restart, Kennedy sent a shot from inside the area into the back of the net.
The "rojillos" could have turned the score around a few minutes later. A good header from Quintero found a good save from goalkeeper Pablo Cubas, preventing the second goal for the visitors. As the minutes went by, Villa de Santa Brígida took control of the game and created chances to take the lead again.
In the 75th minute, a long ball was controlled by Ribalta, who passed to Álvaro, and he shot at Alejandro's body in front of the goal. Minutes later, Álvaro shot at the base of the post, and Santi missed a clear shot. UD Lanzarote defended with order, without leaving gaps in the defense and attacking timidly on the goal defended by Pablo Cubas.
The result would not change in the final minutes, and the match concluded with a 1-1 draw. A point that leaves UD Lanzarote three points behind the fourth-placed team, with nine matches remaining until the end of the regular season in the Canarian group of the Third Division. In the next match, UD Lanzarote will host CD El Cotillo.
Match Details
UD Villa de Santa Brígida (1): Pablo Cubas, Angelo, Adrián, Elvis, Sergio Pérez, Héctor Marrero, Pedro Pérez (Santi 69), Juanma Pérez, Pablo Álvarez, Fabio (Ribalta 61) and Álvaro (Padilla 84). Coach: Israel Quintana
UD Lanzarote (1): Alejandro, Krispy, Miñano, Javi Betancort, Fran Gil, Pele, Ayoze (Brad 88), Kennedy (Toñito 71), Rosmen, Borja Vera, Quintero (Javi Melián 90). Coach: Adolfo Pérez
Goals:
1-0: minute 38, Fabio
1-1: minute 55, Kennedy
Referee: Félix Lorenzo Pérez. Booked Sergio Pérez and Angelo for Villa de Santa Brígida and Javi Betancort, Pele, Ayoze Pérez, Kennedy and Quintero for UD Lanzarote.
Incidents: Municipal de Los Olivos, about 150 spectators. Match corresponding to the 29th matchday of the Canarian group of the Third Division.