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It cost UD Lanzarote more than expected to defeat CD Vera, a rival that did not show in the Lanzarote Sports City the relegation position it occupies and being a team that played face to face against one of the teams that are in the play-off zone. CD Vera took the lead with a goal from Sergio Pérez and UD Lanzarote turned the score around with goals from Yaco and Raúl. The Rojillos take advantage of the stumbles of CD Marino and CD Mensajero, and are placed two and one point behind the leader and second position, respectively.
Both teams struggled to get into the game at the start of the match, putting a slow pace on the field that did not lead to dangerous chances. The first to start the hostilities was UD Lanzarote, with a play starring Toñito, his shot was saved low by goalkeeper Carlos and the rebound was sent to the back of the net by Rosmen. The goal was not scored due to the Rojillo striker's offside position.
CD Vera took the lead in the 17th minute of the match. A good cross from the right wing was headed in by Sergio Pérez. An action that caught the local defense off guard. UD Lanzarote reacted and took only nine minutes to equalize. A free kick executed by Falo was finished off in front of goal by Yaco. The Vera defense remained static and allowed Yaco to finish at will.
A good part of the first period was played under intense rain, which left the field very heavy, with UD Lanzarote being the best adapted to the circumstances. In the 31st minute, a corner kick was headed by Brad and Carlos' stretch prevented the goal. And in the 37th minute, a goal was disallowed to Kennedy as he was offside according to one of the assistants. The first half of the match ended with a 1-1 draw.
The game was difficult in the second half of the match, with Vera trying by all means to prevent UD Lanzarote from being comfortable on the field of play. The local team struggled to create danger against the defensive framework that Vera had woven on the field of play. In the 72nd minute, a foul by Toñito was volleyed by Raúl and goalkeeper Carlos shone to prevent the goal.
CD Vera was left with one less player in the 79th minute of the match, with Aarón seeing the second yellow card for a strong tackle on an opponent. A foul that would originate the winning goal for UD Lanzarote. After taking it short, Echedey tried it from the edge of the area, the rebound reached Raúl and he volleyed low past the Vera goalkeeper. The Tenerife players protested the action, not realizing that a teammate enabled the position of the local player at the time of the shot.
UD Lanzarote could have increased the differences taking advantage of the gaps left by Vera in defense when going on the attack in search of the equalizer. Mauri entered on the left side and his attempt at a chip shot crashed into the top of the crossbar. And in injury time CD Vera had it. A free kick executed by Alexis de Paz from the right vertex and a hand from goalkeeper Agoney to send the shot to a corner kick.
With this Sunday's victory, UD Lanzarote continues to occupy the third place in the standings, although it reduces the differences with respect to CD Marino and CD Mensajero. The Rojillos are one point behind the leader, a position occupied by Marino, and two points behind the team from La Palma. In the next match, they travel to Tenerife to face UD Las Zocas.
Match Details
UD Lanzarote (2): Agoney, Raúl, Adrián Barrera, Falo (Echedey 66), Francis, Brad, Kennedy, Yaco (Andrea 74), Rosmen, Mauri and Toñito (Kilian 88)
CD Vera (1): Carlos, Caleta, Pablo, Aarón, Sergio, Samuel (Aythami 81), Sergio Pérez (Alexis de Paz 70), Dani Muní, Amorin, Iván and Jonny (Eduardo Hueso 81)
Goals
0-1: minute 18, Sergio Pérez
1-1: minute 26, Yaco
2-1: minute 80, Raúl
Referee: Enrique Moreno Mayoral, assisted on the sidelines by Blas Díaz Martín and Rodrigo Suárez Martínez. He sent off Aarón with a double yellow card in the 79th minute for CD Vera. He cautioned Adrián Barrera, Kennedy, Rosmen and Toñito for UD Lanzarote and Sergio for CD Vera.
Incidents: Ciudad Deportiva Lanzarote, about 300 spectators. Match corresponding to matchday 30 of the Canarian group of the Third Division. A minute of silence was observed for the death of the grandfather of Kilian, a player of UD Lanzarote. It rained heavily during the first half of the match.
