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AFI Game of the Week: Brazil – João Pessoa Espectros v. Recife Mariners

Espectros linebacker, Igor Nery, leads a physical defense into Sunday's game against the Bulls. Photo credit: Lenin Albuquerque Caldeira

João Pessoa Espectros (João Pessoa, Paraiba)

v.

Recife Mariners (Recife, Pernambuco)

Sunday, September 24th
2:00 pm
Vila Olímpica – João Pessoa, Paraiba

To steal a phrase from Pittsburgh Steelers running back, DeAngelo Williams, this weekend in Brazil’s CBFA Superliga will see quite a few ‘’two chin-strap games.’’ With undefeated records and conference titles on the line in Conferencia Sul and Conferencia Oeste, and the opportunity to secure home field advantage at stake in Conferencia Nordeste, AFI couldn’t pick just one game, so here is a quick run-down of three of the most anticipated, talent-packed contests taking place this weekend. Yesterday, we touched on Cuiaba Arsenal v. Tubaroes do Cerrado and Curitiba Crocodiles v. White Sharks-Istepos. Today it is all João Pessoa Espectros v. Recife Mariners.

The Stakes

The 4-1 Espectros have clinched playoff birth and aim to secure at least one home game in the playoff with a win over their rivals from Recife. The Mariners, at 3-1 secure a playoff birth with a win. The 3-1 Ceara Caçadores, who have beaten both teams, will be watching this scoreboard intently.

Above: The João Pessoa Espectros hope to give their home fans much to cheer about Sunday against the Recife Mariners.

The Players

Mariners:

Espectros

Espectros running back, Everton Antero, is a load to bring down. Photos retrieved from the Facebook page of Everton Antero

Above: Quarterback, Alex Niznak, and the Mariners high powered, fast-paced offense, will look to put a lot of points on the board against their rival, the João Pessoa Espectros

The Game & Storylines

Above: Coach Lucas Cisneros and the Recife Mariners have consistently built towards having one of the best organizations in Brazil. A win in João Pessoa Sunday is another step toward their goal of a national championship. Photo credit: Gabriel Siqueira

The Quotes

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