Tenerife 1 - Las Palmas 3

Tenerife: Sergio Aragoneses; Javi Venta, Pablo Paz (David Charcos 37'), Lussenhoff, Basavilbaso; Manel, Martí, Iván Ania (Jaime 46'); Hugo Morales (Bicho Fuertes 62'); Xisco, Bruno Marioni. 4-3-1-2.
Las Palmas: Nacho González; Angel, Olías, Schurrer, Paqui; Josico (Jayo 80'), Samways; Edu Alonso, Jorge (Carmelo 67'), Pablo Lago; Tevenet. (Rubén 75') 4-2-3-1.

Team changes: Tenerife: Lussenhoff for David Charcos / Las Palmas: Angel, Schurrer, Tevenet for Jayo, Rubén, Orlando.

Goals:
0-1. 11. Tevenet. Shot wide of keeper after taking long pass on counterattack.
1-1. 50. Lussenhoff. Turned Bruno Marioni free kick past Aragoneses.
1-2. 52. Josico. Headed home free kick taken by Vinny Samways.
1-3. 75. Nacho González (penalty). After Lussenhoff brought down Tevenet.

The first ever Canary Island derby in the first division ended with an away victory for Las Palmas, who defeated Tenerife 1-3. It was a fitting way for the team from Gran Canaria to celebrate their one thousandth game in the first division, although manager Fernando Vázquez had to watch from the stands as he was serving out a one match suspension. His work was done however, and his team selection proved spot on, in particular the inclusion of Tevenet for Orlando, who missed the game through illness. Tevenet had already scored in both matches two years ago when the teams met in the second division, and he was to prove a nightmare for Pepe Mel's team, scoring in the opening minutes from Josico's pass and hitting the post twice with free kicks in the first half.

A power cut in Santa Cruz due to a lightening storm stopped the game for almost half an hour, and when the lights came back on Las Palmas keeper Nacho González tipped a fierce Marioni free kick against the bar. The bad news for the locals though was the loss of Pablo Paz to a ligament injury which may keep him out for the rest of the season. Shortly after the restart Lussenhoff levelled the scores turning in Marioni's free kick, but their joy only lasted two minutes before Josico restored the lead with a glancing header from a Samways free kick. And a few minutes later Nacho González finished things off with a goal from the penalty spot after Lussenhoff brought down Tevenet. Unfortunately some of the more idiotic rival fans spoilt the night when they clashed outside the ground after the game, but most were well behaved and the visitors went home knowing that their team was safe for now in midtable whereas their opponents are struggling in next to bottom spot. Tenerife have only scored twelve goals in eighteen games, but with no money in the bank they are unlikely to strengthen their squad this winter. Things are looking bleak.