Although it is still early days, only five days of competition have elapsed, Pasek Belenos has today’s date marked in red, the day on which they face Pozuelo at the Muro de Zaro (12:30 p.m.). Against the team from Madrid, a rival of the avilesinos in the promotion phase, the team led by Pablo Artime is playing a good portion of their chances of permanence in the highest category of Spanish rugby.
A gala atmosphere is expected in the old Llaranes field, perhaps similar to that of the promotion eliminatory. On that occasion, Belenos won convincingly, developing a great game, but the difference they obtained on the scoreboard was not enough to offset Madrid’s advantage from the first leg. Finally, both clubs achieved their goal.
The Belenos want to become strong in their field and forget the setback suffered seven days ago against the Sevillian favorite Ciencias, who endorsed them 42-0 in La Cartuja. It was the first day that the Asturian team could not compete on an equal footing with a top-flight rival. Previously, they had won in the first three days, two of them away from home, and had sold their skin dearly against Santboiana.
The president of Belenos, Felipe Blanco, is clear about it: “It’s the match of matches, we’re risking it and we have to give it our all. Pozuelo isn’t going to make it easy with their internationals and with the return of Canosa, but we have “We have to give everything and that the fans push us. A gala atmosphere is expected at the Muro de Zaro and if we want to be elite, this is the game”.
