Sunday March 24 at 12:00 (CET), the Camioneros de Coslada (3-3) will host the Alcobendas Cavaliers (0-7) at the Valleaguado Sports Center.
Both teams have played a total of 5 times all time between Serie B and Serie A (Spanish second and first division), with a record of 4-1 for the Cavaliers. Earlier this year their matchup was the first time the team of Coslada, who is having a pretty good season, was able to beat Alcobendas by a score of 18-21. It was an exciting game where the Camioneros were up by 21 at halftime, but the Cavaliers almost made a comeback, scoring 18 points in the second half.
Cavaliers playing for pride
Alcobendas Cavaliers, who are the only team in the league without any import players, have had a rough season. In just their second season in the Spanish first division, Cavaliers are 0-7 entering Week 9 (only the Barcelona Pagesos of the Eastern Conference are also winless). This week they are playing for pride to win a game, and to claim a home seed in the relegation game against the worst team of the other conference, which will be played in late April.
Despite the record, they have great players on the roster, some of them playing for the national team and even some recent signees for the Madrid Bravos such as domestic Quarterback David Yu, Athlete Leo Rovesti and Defensive Lineman Víctor Dos Santos.
The offense is led by the well known Spaniard David Yu, and they have a young roster that is on the rise. Names such as Running Back Pablo Crespo and an up and coming receiving corps composed of Carlos López (#4 in receiving TDs in the league with 5), Rubén Pascual, Álvaro López de la Osa, David Pinto, Jaime Muñoz and Víctor Torres.
The defense is definitely the strength of this team with one of the top front seven in the league. Players that stand out are the already mentioned Leo Rovesti and Víctor Dos Santos, and some other great athletes like Linebackers Anthony Maldonado, Santiago Sueiras and Defensive Backs Víctor Ramos, Juan Martínez or Jesús Niño.
Camioneros wants to finish the season strong
In what will be the last home game of the season for them, Coslada wants to finish a pretty strong season, where, up to date, they have only lost against the powerhouses of Las Rozas Black Demons and the Osos de Rivas.
Their biggest strength is their well operated passing offense led by the young domestic Quarterback Iván López “Terry”. He has a great set of dangerous assets as Wide Receivers with names such as Ethan L. Fischer (#3 in receiving TDs in the league with 6), Mason T. Wilfong and Iván García Sala.
Then on the other side of the ball, players such as domestic defensive backs Juan Antonio Gómez, Pablo Saló, and British Defensive Lineman Michael Kenshiro (Hamburg Sea Devils signee for next season) will be key for the team.
Game's outcome
The battle between the red and the blue team has had quite some history this past couple of years since both of them were in the Serie B, up to Serie A, with multiple playoff matches and decisive games. Until this year It was a one-sided battle, but It seems that now the balance is on the side of the squad from Coslada. The favorites are the Camioneros, but the score of their first matchup (18-21) shows that this will be an exciting game.
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