Real Oviedo earns a point in the league opener at the Carlos Tartiere against Granada CF (0-0), in a match where the blue team was superior for much of the game and had the best chances, especially in a first half where they only lacked finding the path to goal.
The team came out determined from the initial whistle, supported by a Carlos Tartiere crowd witnessing its first league match of the season. Aarón Escandell, Samu Rodríguez, Dani Calvo, David Costas, Nacho Vidal, Youness, Villahermosa, Reina, Pablo Sáenz, Jacobo, and Chris Ramos. That was Oviedo's starting lineup today. The team quickly took control and began creating danger near the visitors' goal. David Costas was the first to come close to scoring with a header that narrowly missed.
Soon after, Chris Ramos took on the offensive spotlight with two good plays that could have put Calero's side ahead. In both instances, however, Lizoain appeared, sharp between the posts, to prevent Oviedo from opening the scoring.
The blue team kept pressing until halftime, with a more offensive approach and controlling the game. Granada barely found spaces to trouble an Oviedo side that deserved to go into the break with the lead, but the 0-0 scoreline remained.
After the break, the team came out again eager to find the goal. The match, however, took on a more scrappy character, with fewer clear chances and more battles in the midfield. As the minutes passed, Calero made substitutions and adjusted the full-backs: Juan Cruz and Aisar came on for Nacho Vidal and Samu Rodríguez.
Oviedo continued looking for alternatives, and later, more changes were made with the introductions of Isfan, Víctor Mingo, and Enzo Pérez, the young blue academy player who made his debut with the first team.
It was precisely in the final moments when the blue team stepped up. With the support of the Tartiere crowd, Oviedo began to pin Granada back in their half, increasing their presence near the visitors' penalty area. The team pushed until the end, but the goal remained elusive.
There was no way to break the deadlock. The 0-0 scoreline was final, and Real Oviedo thus earns its first point of the season in the league opener in front of their fans. The competition offers no respite, and next weekend the Tartiere will open its doors again. CD Leganés will be the next opponent, providing a new opportunity for Real Oviedo to seek their first victory of the season.