UD Lanzarote positively resolved their first match of the year 2023, winning 2-0 against Estrella CF, which helps them consolidate their position in the promotion play-off zone of the Third Federation. The rojillos did not play a brilliant match, lacking intensity in several phases of the match, but goals from Ismael Traore and Gonzalo Di Renzo were enough to add the three points that were at stake.
The match began with UD Lanzarote dominating, being the team that had more of the ball in their possession and the one that tried to generate danger. In the 13th minute, Gonzalo Di Renzo fought for a ball on the right wing, won the end line to send a floated cross to the heart of the area, which would be headed by Ismael Traoré into the back of the net.
After the goal, UD Lanzarote took their foot off the gas and allowed Estrella to grow as the minutes passed. Meca had two good chances to increase the lead, and the visitors, through Aday López and a cross from Manu Dimas that Fede Manzi couldn't reach, put the fear into the home side.
UD Lanzarote increased the lead at the start of the second half. In the 61st minute, Meca produced a moment of brilliance on the right wing, won the end line to pass back for the arrival of Ismael Traore, who touched the ball first time to Gonzalo Di Renzo at the far post, who finished at will to make it 2-0.
As in the first half, UD Lanzarote lowered their intensity after the goal and allowed Estrella CF to approach the vicinity of the goal defended by Ruymán with danger. A shot from Eleder from the edge of the area and a shot in the small area from Iker were the clearest chances for the visitors.
2-0 victory for UD Lanzarote in the premiere of the year 2023 and at the end of the first round in Group XII of the Third Federation. The rojillos occupy the fifth position in the standings with 28 points and next week they host Estrella CF at the Ciudad Deportiva Lanzarote.
Match Details
UD Lanzarote (2): Ruymán, Keita, Adrián Machín, Raúl, Agoney, Fabricio (Javi Martín 87), Bamory (Ayoze Pérez 71), Ismael Traoré, Julyan (Yeray Cruz 62), Meca (Rodrigo 71) and Gonzalo Di Renzo. Coach: Mateo García
Estrella CF (0): Óscar, Fran, Amado (Javi 71), Javi Navarro (Juanca 71), Marco Medina (Aitor 71), Fede Manzi (Eleder 57), Manu Dimas (Aníbal 79), Aday López, Omar, Felipe and Iker. Coach: Jero Santana
Goals:
1-0: minute 13, Ismael Traoré
2-0: minute 61, Gonzalo Di Renzo
Referee: Nemrod Mengíbar Déniz, assisted on the wings by Roberto Adrián Álamo Muñoz and Álvaro del Río Benítez. Booked Ruymán, Yeray Cruz and Alejandro, while on the bench, for UD Lanzarote and the physical trainer, Alex López, of Estrella CF
Incidents: Ciudad Deportiva Lanzarote, about 500 spectators. Match corresponding to the 15th matchday of Group XII of the Third Federation.
