Fuerteventura Football Club Outclasses Lanzarote

At my age I should know better but yesterday in winter, in January, in the capital Puerto del Rosario under clear blues skies it was 25 degrees and I got sunburnt. Although a typical canarian winters day I was watching the best entertainment for years, UD Fuerteventura versus Lanzarote in the Spanish second division local football derby. This match had it all, physical contact on a par with ice hockey, two sendings off (one the Lanzarote coach) and Fuerteventura the victors winning in the 90th minute 2 – 1.

The Spanish are very passionate about their football, yet there is no segregation of supporters the bar is open all day and there are no crowd problems (unlike some countries). It was the most enjoyable afternoon spent for a long time, living here in Fuerteventura, lesson learnt though next time I take the suntan cream!

Want to know more about Island life or our great football teams contact me Phil Ninness at GoldAcre Estates.