Are you using a really fine soldering tip or using solder paste?
I think, are you state, my ovals are too big (nor fully aligned either), but I feel this should work. However, it’s almost never does.
I’m wondering if a finer soldering iron would help me make the connection with a small blob of solder.
Also wondering if I could apply some solder paste and put it on my mini hot plate.
Thoughts appreciated!