UD Lanzarote closes the year with an important victory against one of the candidates to fight for promotion, making a statement and presenting their candidacy. The Rojillos defeated CD Mensajero 2-0, in a match in which they were not comfortable in the first half and in which they adjusted their lines in the second half to finish defeating the team from La Palma.
UD Lanzarote tried to carry the weight of the match in the first half, but they found a rival that, based on direct play and fast counterattacks, had the best dangerous chances. Ruymán was confident between the posts, preventing the powerful shots from Gabri and Vianney. Only highlight in the first half a free kick from Matías Sosa that went into Padilla's hands.
UD Lanzarote adjusted lines in the second half and soon generated the first chance with a shot from Adrián Machín from the right vertex, with Padilla responding to clear for a corner. In the corner, Ayoze Pérez executed it closed, with Padilla having to put his hand in to avoid the goal.
The locals took the lead in the 59th minute. Adrián Machín put a cross from the right wing, with Ale Fuentes finishing unmarked at the far post. The goal allowed UD Lanzarote to bring their lines together and look for direct play so that Álvaro Iglesias and Iván Hujo could cause problems for the Mensajero defenders.
The sentence would come in the 89th minute. Another cross from Adrián Machín from the right wing was headed in by Álvaro Iglesias at the far post, beating goalkeeper Padilla for the second time. Eighth goal of the Rojillo striker this season.
2-0 victory for UD Lanzarote against CD Mensajero, with the Rojillos closing the year in third position in the standings. The competition stops for two weeks, resuming for UD Lanzarote with the visit to CD Marino with which the first round closes.
Technical Sheet
UD Lanzarote (2): Ruymán, Josimar, Dani Febles, Raúl, Matías Sosa, Javi Martín, Dani González (Ayoze Pérez 46), Pablillo (Álvaro Iglesias 46), Ale Fuentes (Isaac 89), Adrián Machín, and Iván Hujo (Oli 85). Coach: Juan Carlos Socorro
CD Mensajero (0): Padilla, Juanda, Abreu, Celihueta, Vianney, David Barca, Gabri, Víctor (Javi Yanes 74), Adama (Pollo 84), Noah and Danil (Leo 84). Coach: Fabián Rivero
Goals:
1-0: minute 59, Ale Fuentes
2-0: minute 89, Álvaro Iglesias
Referee: Vicente Omar González Quesada, assisted on the wings by Samuel Henriquez de León and Francisco Manuel Godoy Robles. He cautioned Dani Febles, Álvaro Iglesias and coach Juan Carlos Socorro for UD Lanzarote and Juanda, Celiheuta and Adama for CD Mensajero.
Incidents: Municipal Pancho Bermúdez, about 900 spectators. Match corresponding to the 16th matchday of Group XII of the Third Federation. The players of UD Lanzarote took to the field with a shirt of encouragement to Alejandro and Javi Mayor, injured players who have been operated on. A toy collection campaign was carried out that will be destined to the Association “La vida es Zuaina”.
