The Milano Seamen (6-2) are expecting a large crowd Saturday evening at Stadio Breda Sesto San Giovanni stadium in Italy to support them in their all important game against the Bolzano Giants (6-2). Both teams are vying for crucial playoff positioning and with only two game left to the regular season this game is key.
The Seamen, behind the quarterbacking of Luke Zahradka, have the second leading offense in Italy having scored 261 points in eight games. Meanwhile, Bolzano boast the top defense allowing only 11.25 points per game.
Bolzano quarterback Dustin Hawke Willingham is tops in the league averaging 256 yards passing per game while throwing for a league-leading 23 touchdowns. Zahradka has thrown for 1,681 yards and 16 touchdowns while the Milano defense has only given up 95 points in eight games.
The winner of this game will have home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs while the loser could be in danger of falling into fifth with the Bergamo Lions, who are on a five-game winning streak, hot on their heels.
LIVE STREAM: Italy – Milano Seamen v. Bolzano Giants (6p CEST, 12p EDT)
