Las Palmas tied the match and got a good grade against CD Tenerife (2-2)
UD Las Palmas takes the lead in the Mahou Cup (double value of the score in the opposite field) after a draw in the away match against CD Tenerife (2-2). Goals were scored by Momo and Vitolo. The next August 8th at 21:00 Tuesday, in Maspalomas, where the
Summer derbies between Tenerife and Las Palmas goes beyond friendship. The tonight´s one was not as electric as the matches held so far. Although sportsmanship prevailed. From the initial minute the intensity of the game was high with both squads eager to win the match. Tenerife, in the very first passes, seemed to performance better in the uneven field of the Antonio Dominguez Stadium in Los Cristianos. Las Palmas, in the other hand, prefered the elaborated game and many combinations. Its known identity in Laliga.
Manolo Márquez lined-up an eleven that could be in the first Laliga game against Valencia. With Boateng as forward, Jonathan Viera and Vitolo associated in the left side of the field, Las Palmas had attacks with some clarity but lack effectiveness.
At the beginning the match had many blunders, inaccurate passes, possession losses in zones where there was almost no pressure. Teams still are gaining its shape and the footballers lacks spark. The different quality level was obvious, especially when Las Palmas maintained the possession longer Tenerife were in trouble. Tayron tested Raul Lizoain who blocked a shot from away by the former "yellow" forward. But Las Palmas was better and for that the Goal finally arrived, from Momo, after a bump in a local defense (min. 28).
In the minute 37 Tenerife could draw the match, but the kick from outside the penalty area by Juan Carlos was repelled by the post. In the final minutes of the first half, Tenerife elaborated the game better without reaching the "yellow" goalie. With 0-1 for Las Palmas the mid-time arrived. Vitolo, in one of his typically moves after a genious pass by Jonathan Viera, left behind the Tenerife center forward and with a subtle kick overcame the goalie, Carlos, but not the wooden post that spitted the ball back (min. 80). At the end, a draw of 2. Las Palmas, because of the double goals value in the away field, takes the lead in the Cup that will be decided next August, 8th, Tuesday at 21:00.
Technical data:
CD TENERIFE, 2: Dani Hernández, Iñaki, Vitolo, Suso, Tayron, Carlos Ruis, Carlos Sanz, Aitor Sanz, Juan Carlos, Jorge, Luis Pérez and Brian Martín. Trainer: José Luis Martí. Also played: Carlos (ps), Camile, Alberto, Juan Villar, Bryan Acosta, Víctor Casadesus, Nadjib, Brian Torres, Javi Alonso and Faridi.
UD LAS PALMAS, 2: Raúl Lizoain, David Simón, Mauricio Lemos, Boateng, Momo, Borja Herrera, Pedro Bigas, Javi Castellano, Fabio, Vitolo, and Jonathan Viera. Trainer: Manuel Márquez. Also played: Halilovic, Calleri, Michel Macedo, Hernán, Ximo Navarro and Dani Castellano.
GOALS: 0-1, Min. 28: Momo, from the front. 1-1, Min. 50: Juan Villar. 1-2, Min. 57: Vitolo. 2-2, Min. 75: Juan Villar, Penalti.
REFEREE: Daniel Trujillo Suárez, Tenerife committee
Incidents: First leg VI Copa Mahou in Antonio Domínguez Stadium in Los Cristianos. 600 viewers.
