UD Las Palmas and Granada CF tied in a friendly match played this Thursday in Marbella (1-1), where the first half was dominated by the yellow team, where they scored their goal after an error by the goalkeeper. Marc Martinezand a more even second period, where the Nasrid team ended up tying the match in the 89th minute.
The island team was superior in the first half, putting high pressure and very often reaching the rival area, with a special contribution from Alberto Moleiro between the lines, and Marvin Park very deep in the right lane, from his full-back position.
Pejiño, in the post
A left-handed shot Pejiño which fell on the pole and an arrival of park cA deflected shot was the yellow team’s clearest chance in the first ten minutes, where they harassed their rivals.
The goal, however, came in the most unexpected way, when on a back pass, the goalkeeper Marc Martinez He didn’t want to control the ball and let it run towards his goal, and when it went in, he tried to clear it with his foot, but Cedric He followed the action and intercepted his attempt at the goal line to drive the ball into the net.
Granada, no danger
Granada, with a well-defined 1-4-4-2 system, hardly created any danger in the first half, where Cillessen he threw himself at the feet of Uzuni in the 36th minute in the only strategy with some risk.
before the break, Javi Muñoz can increase the island advantage but Marc Martinez He denied his point-blank shot with his right leg.
After the break, Luis Carrion He changed the entire yellow team, including the goalkeeper, but stayed true to his 1-4-2-3-1 formation, while Guille Abascal initially introduced only Rodelas and Pablo Sáenz, and a few minutes later to other players.
Luca Zidane shines
One of those who joined Granada, the goalkeeper Luca Zidane made a great save in the 80th minute on a shot from Sandra within the area.
In the last moments, the Senegalese Faye He connected an excellent header after a cross from the left, ahead of Enrique Clement, and halted the success of Las Palmas, who continue without a win this preseason after three games.
Data sheets
UD Las Palmas: Cillessen; Marvin Park, Herzog, Mika Marble, Benito; Javi Muñoz, Fabio; Pejiño, Moleiro, Manu Fuster; and Cédric. At the beginning of the second half Horkas played; Viti, Álex Suárez, Enrique Clemente, Sinkgraven; Loiodice, Cyrian; Marc Cardona, Ivan Gil, Sandro; and Eyes.
Granada CF: Marc Martínez; Ricard, Insua, Ignasi Miquel, Carlos Neva; Melendo, Gonzalo Villar, Sergio Ruiz, Jozwiak; Uzuni and Weissman. Rodelas, Pablo Sáenz, Miguel Rubio, Rubén Sánchez, Hongla, Óscar, Brau, Faye and Luca Zidane also played.
Goals: 1-0, min. 18: Cédric. 1-1, min. 89: Faye.
Referee: Pablo Morales Moreno (Andalusian Committee). He showed yellow cards to Kirian, from UD Las Palmas, for protesting that the match was over, and to Pablo Sáenz and Hongla, from Granada.
Incidents: friendly match played this Thursday at the facilities of the Marbella Football Center, in Marbella (Málaga).
Source: La Verdad
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