REAL OVIEDO 2 – ATLÉTICO ASTORGA 0
Gameweek 33 Segunda División B Group 1.
STARTING XIs
Real Oviedo: Esteban; Nacho López (Charlie, 10’), Vila, David Fernández, Dani Bautista, Sergio García (Redondo, 66’), Jon Erice, Omgba (Héctor Font, 63’), Borja Valle; Dioni & Linares.
Atlético Astorga: Javi; Cristian, Antonio, David Uña, Lago; Diego (Roberto Puente, 80’), Porfirio Puente, Taranilla (Víctor, 75’), Ivi Vales (Asier, 46’); David Bandera & Borjas.
REFEREE
Velasco Arbaiza, Basque Refereeing Federation, yellow cards to local players Linares (42’), Omgba ( 59’), Borja Valle (77’) & Dani Bautista (82’) as well as double yellow to sent-off Uña (21’ & 71’) and Javi (87’).
GOALS
1-0, Linares (56’)
2-0, Linares (88’), de penalty kick.
FACTS
Gameweek 33 Segunda División B Group 1 at Estadio Carlos Tartiere in front of 11,748 spectators, 100 Atletico Astorga travelling fans in the stands.
GAME
Real Oviedo moved to within touching distance of the Segunda B group one title with a 2-0 victory over Astorga in the Carlos Tartiere sunshine. The result means we are now 11 points clear at the top of the table with just 5 games remaining. In fact, top spot could be secured next week if we win and other results go in our favour. It also means we are 18 league games unbeaten and have now kept 5 consecutive clean sheets. This is fantastic form and all credit must go to the players, staff and management team.
Sergio Egea made a couple of changes to last weeks long trip to Murcia with Dioni coming in for Hector Font, who was given a well earned rest, and Dani Bautista recalled to left back after being out of the side for a few weeks.
Linares as on many occasions this season was the hero today grabbing both goals. The first came on 57 minutes and it was a typical poacher’s finish. Sergio García struck a free kick that came back off a combination of the woodwork and Javi, in the Astorga goal, and there was Linares to pounce first with an easy finish into the empty net.
Los Carbayones made the game safe in the 89th minute when Linares was sent tumbling in the area by Javi. The striker picked himself up and tucked the spot kick away to seal the points and record the Blues their 22nd victory of the season.
The reason we moved 11 points clear is thanks to Murcia’s loss earlier in the day going down 1-0 at Gijón B. UD Logroñés moved up to third spot thanks to a 1-0 win away at Coruxo, who seem to be sliding down the table. Ferrol are in the last play off spot after they drew 0-0 at Valladolid B. The only other teams who could realistically break into the top four are Guijuelo and Compostela, who are four points off the play offs. Guijuelo were 2-0 winners over Celta B whilst Compostela beat relegation threatened Tropezón 4-2. Somozas are up to 7th place after a 1-0 home win over Zamora whilst Real Avilés did themselves the world of good with a much needed 2-1 win over Langreo. Burgos and Lealtad drew 0-0 on Saturday and at the wrong end of the table Marino’s fate was finally sealed and they were put out of their misery with relegation to the Tercera Division confirmed after a 1-0 defeat in León against Cultural. This was their 21st defeat in 33 games.
Next week sees us travel for a tricky away fixture at Zamora, who are also desperate for the points but for very different reasons.
John Mothershaw & OK English
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