FRIENDLY- SD VILLAVERDE 3 LANZAROTE 3 (Villaverde win 3-2 on pens)

The Rojillos travelled to Fuerteventura to play their final warm up match before the season begins at home on Sunday 13th September.

Lanzarote couldn’t have gotten off to a better start with 16-year-old Edu firing his side into a 0-1 lead in the opening minute.

On the half hour Lanzarote doubled their lead thanks to new striker Álvaro Cordero. The home side scored just before the break then five minutes into the second half to level matters at 2-2.

The Rojillos other new striker Aco Hernández restored Lanzarote’s lead two minutes later to make it 2-3.

The old saying that you are at your most vulnerable when you have scored came true for Lanzarote as the home side levelled a minute later to end the match 3-3.

As this was a tournament match (San Rocque) the game was decided on penalties and the locals won 3-2.

In two weeks’, time Lanzarote will return to face Villaverde in a league match on Saturday 19th September at 12 noon. This is an event that the club plan to do an organized excursion. Details will be announced early next week.