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UD Lanzarote takes the lead after defeating CD Marino

The Rojillos win 2-1 and move to the top of the Tercera Federación standings

TERCERA RFEF. UD LANZAROTE CD MARINO (3)

UD Lanzarote added its third consecutive victory and fourth of the season this Sunday at noon, numbers that place the team at the top of the standings in Group XII of the Third Federation. Mario Román put the Rojillos ahead just before halftime, and Adrián Machín increased the lead. They had to suffer in the final minutes to add the three points.

The match did not start well for UD Lanzarote, with CD Marino having the first dangerous chances. The forces on the field were evened out as the minutes passed, and Miguel Gopar had the first chance with a shot from the edge of the area that went just past the base of the post.

On the verge of halftime, UD Lanzarote took the lead. Defender Mario Román drove a ball into the opponent's half and, with a shot from thirty meters, beat goalkeeper David to score the first goal. The first half ended with a 1-0 score at the Lanzarote Sports City.

CD Marino was left with one less player at the beginning of the second half, with Carlos being sent off with a second yellow card after a hard tackle on Nadjib, in which the Rojillo player was injured. Shortly after, the second goal would come, after an incursion by Adrián Machín on the right and a crossed shot sending the ball into the back of the net.

With 16 minutes left, CD Marino reduced the difference with a goal from Cheikh, who headed in a corner kick. The Tenerife team went all out in the final minutes, and UD Lanzarote had to suffer to secure the victory. Loukou had the sentence in the 91st minute, but the rival goalkeeper stopped it.

2-1 victory for UD Lanzarote against CD Marino, a victory that places the Rojillo team as the new leader of group XII of the Third Federation with 12 points.

### Technical Details **UD Lanzarote (2):** Ruymán, Loukou, Lisandro (Nacho Forlino 82), Raúl, Mario Román, Javi Martín (Agoney 82), Miguel Gopar (Dani González 70), Traoré, Nadjib (Pablo 56), Adrián Machín (Yeray Tavío 70) and Moha. Coach: Ángel López **CD Marino (1):** David, Niki (Gabri 64), Facu Valiente, Balaid (Isma 46), Álvaro, Facu Pérez (Nauzet 56), Jesús (Sergey 71), Feder, Alberto (Cheikh 71), Carlos and Adjona. Coach: Cristian Castelo **Goals:** 1-0: minute 45, Mario Román 2-0: minute 63, Adrián Machín 2-1: minute 74, Cheikh **Referee:** José Elías Mendoza Godoy, assisted on the sidelines by Samuel Henriquez de León and Aarón Martín Torres. He sent off Carlos in the 54th minute with a double yellow card for CD Marino. He cautioned Nadjib, Moha, and Nacho Forlino for UD Lanzarote and Facu Pérez, Jesús, Niki, and Carlos for the visitors. **Incidents:** Lanzarote Sports City, about 1,000 spectators. Match corresponding to the fifth day of group XII of the Third Federation. A minute of silence was observed in memory of member Javier Hidalgo.