The unbeaten Cuiabá Arsenal (5-0) will head into their quarterfinal matchup in the Brazilian Football League against the Brasilia Tubaroes Saturday at Pantanal Arena in Cuiabá .
In the only meeting between the two this season, the Arsenal prevailed, beating Brasilia 29-22. The Tubaroes had taken a 22-0 lead in that game before Cuiabá kicked into gear to score 29 unanswered points and win the game.
The Arsenal averaged 36.25 points a game during the regular season, third best in Brazil, while the Tubaroes had a slightly better defensive record giving up 10 points a game.
Brasilia does not intend to make the same mistake again. Team president Victor Fialho:
“What went wrong the first time is we made mistakes at key times. If we reduce our errors we will have a chance to beat Arsenal. It’s our chance to achieve a dream to reach the national semifinal.”
Watch the game live on Facebook. The stream will go live 30 minutes before kickoff.
LIVESTREAM: Brazilian Football League – Cuiaba Arsenal – Brasilia Tubaroes Sat. Oct. 21 3p (8p CEST, 2p EDT)