Real Oviedo twice come from behind
STARTING XIs
Real Oviedo: Esteban; Fernández, David Fernández, Borja Gómez, Peña; Susaeta, Jon Erice (Borja Valle, 64′), Vila, Hervías; Héctor Font & Linares (Cervero, 86′).
CD Lugo: Jose Juan, David De Coz, Israel Puerto, Carlos Pita, David Ferreiro (Igor Martínez, 71′), Pablo Caballero, Campillo (David López, 82′), Manu, Sergio Marcos (Carlos Hernández, 87′) , Iriome & Dealbert.
REFEREE
Valdés Aller, from Castilian-Leonese Refereeing Federation, booked local player Jon Erice (42′) as well as visitors Pita (70′) and Campillo (82′).
GOALS:
0-1. 14′, Pita.
1-1. 18′, Vila.
1-2. 57′, Pablo Nicolás.
2-2. Min 70, Linares.
FACTS
First gameweek of the 2015/2016 season in Liga Adelante. Real Oviedo played CD Lugo at Carlos Tartiere before 13,423 fans. Oviedo Filarmonía Orchestra performed Real Oviedo official anthem live prior to kick-off.
MATCH
Real Oviedo kicked off the new season at home to Lugo in front of 13,423 fans and did well to twice come from behind to earn a draw in the opening game of the Segunda season. With a bit more luck towards the end, Los Carbayones could have made it maximum points.
The main questions before kick-off would be who did and who did not make the starting eleven. Four of the starting eleven were new faces as Fernández, Borja Gómez, Carlos Peña and Hervías all made their competitive debut for the club. Two more of the new signings made the bench in Verdés and goalkeeper Miño.
It was the visitors who struck first on 15 minutes when Carlos Pita skipped past Jon Erice in midfield before unleashing an arrow in the top corner from just outside the penalty area. Real Oviedo are made of strong stuff though as we saw last season and did not let this setback affect them as they were level inside 5 minutes. Susaeta whipped in one of his trademark free kicks and it was Jonathan Vila who rose the tallest to head into the far corner beyond Juan in the Lugo goal.
Despite chances at both ends the score remained 1-1 until just before the hour mark when Lugo re-took the lead. De Coz fed Ferreiro down the right hand side and his low cross was diverted beyond Esteban through a combination of Fernández and Pablo Nicolás.
The Blues were refusing to give in though and Linares was determined to carry on his goal scoring form from last season. His left-footed effort came back off the bar after good work from Héctor Font and the striker also had a header cleared off the line. He was not to be denied though as on 71 minutes he latched on the end of substitute Borja Valle’s square ball to finish expertly into the top corner and draw Oviedo level again. Borja Valle went close to snatching all three points for los Carbayones but it was not to be.
A good game was brought to an end and Real Oviedo will be satisfied with good performance and a decent point in the end.
Next week we travel for our first away game of the new campaign when we visit 2001 UEFA cup runners-up Deportivo Alavés.
John Mothershaw & OK English
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