With the playoff berths in the Spanish National League of American Football already decided, the game between the hometown Gijon Mariners (2-4) and the visiting Fuengirola Potros (1-5) will be for pride.
The Mariners who are in third place in Spain’s five-team West Conference, are coming off a 49-14 beatdown at the hands of the Las Rozas Black Demons two weeks ago. They had lost 34-3 to Madrid’s Osos Rivas after winning two straight, beating the Murcia Cobras 19-16 after edging the Potros 30-27 in Fuengirola. Gijon opened the season with back-to-back losses, 34-17 to Osos Rivas and 49-3 to the Black Demons.
After the last place Fuengirola Potros recorded their first victory of the season on March 20, beating the Murcia Cobras 18-14, they fell 34-6 to Osos Rivas. They had opened the season losing to the Cobras 47-14 and then proceeded to lose the next three, 30-27 to the Gijon Mariners, 41-0 in their first matchup against Osos Rivas and then 48-13 to the Black Demons.
So, this game has enormous importance to both teams. For Gijon, a win and then a victory against the Cobras to finish the regular season would solidify them as the legitimate third place team in the West. For the Potros, it could be the last chance to win a second game this season as they will face the playoff bound Black Demons to wind up the season.
Watch the game live here. Fuengirola Potros @ Gijon Mariners, April 9, 17:00 CET (5 pm, 11:00 am ET)
