Real Oviedo crowned league champions
Diego Cervero scores the decisive goal
Real Oviedo got the point they needed from their trip to
Compostela thanks to a 1-1 draw meaning they were crowned champions of the Segunda
B group 1 division.
As it turns out results elsewhere meant we would have been
crowned champions had Diego Cervero not equalised but its much better to get
the job done ourselves and decide our own destiny. Speaking of destiny it
almost seemed inevitable that it would be Cervero who would get the goal after
going so close to scoring a crucial equaliser last week.
Sergio Egea went into this match without three key plays as
Susaeta and Dioni sat out through injury and Borja Valle was suspended so there
were recalls for Sergio Garcia, Hector Font and Redondo who was playing in an
unusual advanced position down the left hand side.
It promised to be a tough game and if it appeared tough
before the game it was even tougher 30 seconds in, as we found ourselves a goal
behind. A hopeful ball down Oviedo’s left was misjudged by left back Dani
Bautista and there was Lemos to take full advantage by skipping into the box
and beating Esteban at his near post. Esteban it seemed assumed Lemos was going
to pull the ball back across goal so left some space at his near post but the
Compostela winger finished expertly to give the home side a dream start. The
game was open and both sides were creating chances in the early stages. Garcia
had a chance to level on 5 minutes but his shot from Font’s pass lacked pace
and was easy for Ramon in the home goal. Garcia had another chance mid way
through the half from a quick counter attack and hit his shot much better this
time but a diving Ramon kept it out with a smart save.
On 25 minutes came Oviedo’s best chance so far and it fell
to top scorer Linares. Sergio Garcia got down the right hand side and pulled a
low ball back across the six yard box and Charlie tried to back heel the ball
but missed and the ball fell to Linares but his toe poke from six yards seemed
to take a deflection and came back off the post and Charlie’s follow up shot
was blocked. It was a bizarre sequence that left Oviedo fans scratching their
heads as to how it hadn’t found the back of the net. Compostela were well in
the game though and went close to doubling their lead just before the break but
Araujo’s effort from the edge of the box went just wide.
Into the second half and Oviedo were continuing to attack
and create chances although they were not as clear-cut in the early stages.
Font went close to scoring his first for the club but his curling effort from
just inside the area went wide. Redondo then teed up Linares from a swift
counter attack but the ball seemed to get tangled up in the striker’s feet and
the chance was gone. It was looking like one of those days in front of goal so
Sergio Egea introduced Diego Cervero and the doc made an almost immediate
impact as he grabbed the equalising goal 10 minutes from time. Omgba won a
challenge and poked the ball towards the penalty box and the defenders
clearance was blocked by Linares. The ball fell to Cervero who from just inside
the penalty area curled home a fine finish that rolled back the years and sent
the travelling fans and the Oviedo players into wild celebrations. It was no
more than Oviedo deserved and how special it was that it was Cervero who was
the one who grabbed the goal.
Oviedo had a scare in the last minute when Compostela sub
Manu Rodriguez let fly from 25 yards but his low well-struck drive was
excellently tipped away by Esteban. The full time whistle sounded to chants of
“Campeones” ringing out loudly from the visiting Carbayones. Part one of the
job was complete.
We now look forward to the end of season play off’s where
hopefully we achieve the main goal of the season: promotion. We do have two
fixtures left to play before the play off’s begin starting with our last home
game of the regular season against Somozas next weekend.
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