Spain: Osos Rivas edge Coslada Camioneros in thrilling Madrid Derby

The Osos Rivas (2-0) remained unbeaten in Spain’s Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano with a nail-biting 14-13 victory over the Coslada Camioneros (0-1) in a dramatic Madrid derby that came down to a failed extra point in the final minutes.

Offense arrives late
After a scoreless first quarter, Osos Rivas broke through with quarterback Anthony Arnou scoring a touchdown followed by a successful extra point from Lucas Llopis. The Camioneros responded just before halftime when Mexican running back Eduardo Mayén found the end zone, with Iván García adding the extra point to knot the game at 7-7 entering the break.

Late score proves decisive
The game remained tied deep into the second half until Osos Rivas receiver Kyle Jenkins hauled in a critical touchdown catch just before the end of the third quarter. Llopis again converted the extra point, providing what would become the decisive margin of victory at 14-7.

Camioneros fall just short
Coslada mounted a late comeback drive capped by another Eduardo Mayén touchdown with 1:52 remaining. However, the potential game-tying extra point attempt failed, sealing the narrow victory for Osos Rivas. The dramatic finish emphasized the thin margins in this intense Madrid rivalry, with the Camioneros left to rue a missed opportunity while the Osos celebrated their perfect start.