La Mareona is already underway. The bulk of the 2,000 rojiblanco fans who plan to support Sporting in El Plantío began the weekend on the road defying the harsh weather that is worsening both in Asturias and in Castilian lands. Neither the cold nor the snow have frozen the illusion of completing a day with victory and being able to see, ever further, the ghost of the descent. At least fifty supporters clubs will be represented in Burgos, which makes clear the great convening power that this meeting has had.
“Let’s see if we return so happy”, hope those who took the road and blanket yesterday to give Atletico warmth to this afternoon’s duel in El Plantío. Many made the route to the north, without crossing El Negrón, making a stop in Reinosa and continuing like this to Burgos. Along the way and at the destination, snow in several sections. There were groups received by “trapinos” at their entrance to the city. The forecast speaks for the time of the game of temperatures around 4 degrees and a few snowflakes.
The Federation of Peñas Sportinguistas travels on the day and, among its affiliates, they account for an extensive list of supporters clubs that have announced their presence in El Plantío: La 1905, Afayaizos, Ámbar, Carbonera, Casa Kilo, Barcelona, El Brujo Quini, El Canijo de Candás, El Cruce, El Orbayu, Joaquín, La Catrina, Mattuso, La Tayuela, Maliayo, Manjarín, Mieres del Camino, Moracey Caravia, Nacho Cases, Róber Canella, San Martín, Sidrería Sporting and Villa de Pravia.
Unipes, for its part, also announces a wide representation in Castilian lands, with some of them starting their journey yesterday. On behalf of this group will be: Noceda, Los Guajes, Sentimiento Rojiblanco, Ébano Versalles, El León Rojiblanco, Casa Paquín, La Folixa, Diego Castro, Exilio Rojiblanco, Estrella del Arbeyal, From Madrid to Heaven, El Ferrerín, Río Nalón, La Caleya Rojiblanca, Los Gemelos, Pablo Pérez, El Alleranu de Fito, Guardianes del Templo, Piniella 6, Allande, Quini Barcelona and El Penalty.
The vast majority of Sporting fans displaced to Burgos will occupy the north end of El Plantío, the location of the 1,100 tickets sent by Burgos to Gijón. Many of those who bought tickets later, taking advantage of internet sales and collapsing the web service, also chose this location. There will be a background, therefore, tinted red and white. After what was experienced in Lugo, the visit to Burgos is the next with the greatest presence of sporting supporters away from El Molinón.
Sporting, at the Palace. Sporting arrived in Burgos yesterday afternoon, staying at the NH Collection Palacio de Burgos, located about three kilometers from the scene of the match.
