At dawn on Tuesday, the drums of war are beating as Espinoza host Oviedo. Both of them are in the top six of the league, with a ticket to the play-offs on the line, while promotion to the La Liga is their highest goal. However, who would like to lose first in this encounter? Both teams are known for their solid defense, and this promotion battle may turn out to be a defense-first match with many twists and turns. (Kickoff at 2:30am on Tuesday)
Looking back to last season, Espinoza had a good run in La Liga, but this season, they were relegated to Group B. The attacking lineup was almost broken up, especially losing Zusnu, the scorer who used to have a great career in Real Madrid, and their firepower in La Liga B has not been improved much.
Despite this, Espinoza still managed to hold every line of defense. They are still the skeleton of last season's Liga MX, with a solid defense and a clean game. It will not be easy for them to win this match. With only 7 losses in the league this season, the fewest in Liga B. With their excellent defense, they are ranked fifth in the league, and promotion to the play-offs is just around the corner. However, Ainu's winning percentage is not high, 44% in the league, with only one win and seven draws in eight matches, including five consecutive draws, so it can be said that they are the masters of draws.
The visitors, Oviedo, are ranked slightly lower than Espinoza, but have conceded the third highest number of goals in La Liga. In their last two league matches, they won 2-0 and 1-0 respectively, and their defense performance was superb. However, Oviedo's away record is worrying. They are ready to face the challenge of facing Auspensio. A draw seems to be worth a fight.
