Gameweek 34 Segunda División B Group 1
STARTING XIs
Zamora CF: Miguel; Kurbus, Cristian, Carrillo (Sergi Mut, 70’), Álvaro, Aarón (De la Nava, 53’), Alberto Prada, Rodri, Arkaitz, Fran Ochoa (Salva Rivas, 70’) & Manu Gavilán.
Real Oviedo: Esteban; Johannesson, Charlie, David Fernández, Dani Bautista, Susaeta (Eneko, 59’), Jon Erice, Omgba (Generelo, 64’), Sergio García; Borja Valle (Cervero, 70’) & Dioni.
REFEREE
Galech Apezteguía, Navarre Refereeing Federation, booked locals Carrillo (8’), Cristian (52’) & Álvaro (58’) as well as Real Oviedo player Generelo (75’).
GOALS
0-1, 26’. Sergio García
0-2, 37’. Borja Valle
0-3, 56’. Borja Valle
0-4, 85’. Dioni
1-4, 89’. Gavilán
FACTS
Gameweek 34 Segunda División B Group 1 game at Estadio Ruta de la Plata with 6,000 spectators in the stands. There were over 3,000 Real Oviedo travelling fans.
MATCH
Real Oviedo moved to within one point of securing the Segunda B Group 1 title after a superb all round display to see off Zamora 1-4 at the Estadio Ruta de la Plata. Roared on by over 3,500 visiting Carbayones, Oviedo dominated the game from start to finish to all but seal top spot in the division. Just one point from our remaining four games will be enough so that we cannot be caught at the top.
Sergio Egea made three changes to the starting line-up for various reasons with Nacho López, David Fernández and top scorer Linares making way for Charlie, Johannesson and Susaeta. There was also a place for Generelo on the bench after his long lay-off through injury.
The game got under way in the sunshine and with Real Oviedo supporters packed into the stadium clearly outnumbering the hosts in both numbers and noise and the team responded to that. A bright start was displayed by the Blues with the away side dominating the early possession. Susaeta was first to test Miguel in the home goal with a low drive from inside the area, but his shot lacked any real conviction and was comfortable for the keeper. Sergio García also tried his luck with an effort from just outside the box but again his effort was straight at Miguel.
Zamora were looking vulnerable and were playing a high line and this was to be their downfall. On 26 minutes Jon Erice spotted García’s run and played a delicious lobbed defence-splitting ball for García to run onto and volley home wonderfully to give los Carbayones the lead. It was a great goal and had been coming since the start of the game.
Twelve minutes later and Real Oviedo doubled their lead. Borja Valle this time the goalscorer. He weaved his way into the box before exchanging a neat one-two with Susaeta before finishing brilliantly into the bottom corner. It was another fantastic strike and further proof that goals can seemingly come from anywhere in this team.
Half time arrived and the score was 0-2 to Oviedo and it was a comfortable 45 minutes.
Into the second half and Oviedo put the game beyond doubt on 57 minutes. Again Erice and Sergio García were involved. Erice played a chipped ball into the box for Sergio García to bring down with his first touch and there was Borja Valle to fire home between the keeper’s legs for 0-3 and his second of the game.
The Blues were in total cruise control and stopped the hosts creating virtually any chances until the 84th minute when they suddenly had two chances. First, Manu Gavilán escaped from the defence and was about to fire home, but somehow Charlie got back to make a last ditch block to divert the ball out for a corner. It was a wonderful tackle from the Englishman. From the resulting corner substitute De la Nava managed to get a free header but could only head over the bar.
Two minutes later and Oviedo made it 4-0. Dioni escaped down the right-hand side and found himself one on one with the keeper before producing a wonderful curled finish out of Miguel’s reach and into the far corner to send the already wild Real Oviedo fans into delirium.
Zamora managed to pull a consolation back in injury time when after some neat interplay inside the Oviedo box, Sergi Mut played the ball into Manu Gavilán, who finished well past Esteban. The whistle sounded and the Blues fans in the stadium were in fine voice as they gave their players a fine ovation. We then had to wait an hour for the Real Murcia score to see if top spot was to be decided today but three second half goals gave them a 3-0 win over Real Avilés so we go into next weeks clash at the Carlos Tartiere against relegation threatened Tropeó,n knowing just a point will be enough to wrap up top spot and a place in the end of season championship play-offs.
John Mothershaw & OK English
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