UD Lanzarote had a complicated mission on Tuesday afternoon, facing a higher-level opponent in the quarterfinals of the I José Antonio Ruiz Caballero Cup. The Rojillo team was eliminated at the hands of UD Las Palmas Atlético, a rival that showed its effectiveness in the final meters to end up defeating the locals 0-4. Despite the bulky score, the team led by Pepe Corujo had its chances.
UD Lanzarote “B” waited for its rival with the lines close together and trying not to leave spaces on the playing field. UD Palmas Atlético would take the lead on the scoreboard in the 11th minute of the first half, with the conejero Saliou finishing off a good pass from the left side at the far post.
The Rojillo team had its best chance in the 26th minute. Aco Cabrera stole a ball in the vicinity of the area, but the attacker rushed at the time of the shot and sent the ball into the hands of goalkeeper Álvaro. With 0-1 the end of the first part arrived. The second part began with a great opportunity for UD Lanzarote “B” to level the score. In the 56th minute, El Aarbi stole a ball in the vicinity of the area, gave way to Aco Cabrera who returned the ball with a heel to his teammate and El Aarbi in the one-on-one with the visiting goalkeeper could not beat Álvaro.
The one who did not forgive was UD Las Palmas Atlético, increasing the difference through Elías by finishing off a cross from the left. The yellow team would close the scoring with two new goals from Elías before the end of the match. The first in the 78th minute taking advantage of a pass from Nehuen, and the second in the 83rd minute finishing off a cross from Víctor López. With the score of 0 to 4, the match ended at the Lanzarote Sports City, with UD Lanzarote “B” being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the I José Antonio Ruiz Caballero Cup.
Technical Sheet
UD Lanzarote “B” (0): Mateo Arce (Adonay 75), Cristian Torres (Ratuán 65), Kevin Lemes, Abdul (Alejo 75), Leo Ortiz, Maykol (Poti 57), Aco Cabrera (Román 65), Carlos (Isaac 46), El Aarbi, Valentín Pardo and Ismael (Acorán 46). Coach: Pepe Corujo
UD Las Palmas Atlético (4): Álvaro, Palanca (Vicente 67), Víctor López, Ussama, Roger (Juanma Herzog 60), Pol, Saliou (Hiromi 58), José Ángel (Iñaki 67), Yadam (Nehuen 67), Andy and Johan (Elías 60). Coach: Raúl Martín
Goals
0-1: minute 11, Saliou
0-2: minute 66, Elías
0-3: minute 78, Elías
0-4: minute 83, Elías
Referee: Ágata López García, assisted on the wings by Samuel Henriquez de León and Blas Díaz Martín. He cautioned Abdul for UD Lanzarote “B”.
Incidents: Lanzarote Sports City, about 200 spectators. Quarter-final match of the I José Antonio Ruiz Caballero Cup. A minute of silence was observed in memory of Orlando Morales, former UD Lanzarote player who passed away last week.
