Tenerife: Tenerife suffered much more than expected from La Rioja
With much more problems than expected Tenerife beat Rioja’s Alfaro in extra timea Second Federation team that I couldn’t beat until the second half of extra time, and thanks to a brace from Sergio Gonzalez, the first of his two goals in the second penalty for the Islanders.
The break ended goalless and with an injury, which the island team regrets because after seven minutes Marlos Moreno had to hand over his position to Mellot. own Mellot He was able to open the scoring midway through the first half, but his shot hit the crossbar and Waldo Rubio He also touched the target.
Occasion Warrior He was the highlight of the second half, but neither Alfaro nor Tenerife were able to score and went to extra time, in which the match was stopped for several minutes due to lighting incidents at La Molineta Municipal Stadium.
Already in extra time Alassane was forced to take up to two penaltieswhich also cost the removal of two local players Aitor Perez and Leon. Bye Enric Gallego the first one is sent high, Sergio Gonzalez took advantage of the second advantage. to score and take Tenerife to the second round. Already in the last minutes, Enric Gallego He was sent off for a straight red card, and Sergio Gonzalez He finished the victory in stoppage time with a shot from the penalty line.