The following weekend brings us another duel of old foes, this time SM Legionaries vs. Belgrade Vukovi. Despite the fact that these two sides used to regularily battle for high placings in the past, sunday`s game will have a different outlook – the visitors will be looking to book their final tickets with a win, while the Legion attempts to salvage some pride with a consolation triumph.

Vukovi will enter the game with a few changes – brothers Nedeljković are absent, as well as the starting center Đorđe Radmanović, who will be replaced by fellow lineman Željko Nešić. The most notable change is the one at the quarterback spot, where second-stringer Nemanja Petković will start in place of Andrej Tasić, who failed the fitness tests and probably won`t play on Sunday.

Petković is looking forward to the game, hoping that he and his teammates can overcome another hurdle on their road to the finals. “I expect us to win. We worked hard during the summer break, and this is our game of the year right now”, said Petković. TE Nikola Tubić echoed Petković`s thoughts. “I also expect a victory. This is a crucial game for us”, added Tubić.

As for the hosts, their players are rather upbeat, regardless of their score and recent results. O-lineman Igor Protil sees better days ahead for the Legion, noting that the team is finally gelling as once expected. “The game in Kragujevac showed us we`re progressing, and playing as a team again. We did lose that game, but we`re training hard, and are hoping for a better result vs. Vukovi”, said Protil.

Defender Lazar Anojčić is also cautiously optimistic. “Our defense played well in Kragujevac, but it`ll have to be even better against the Vukovi. We are improving constantly, so I`m hoping we will give our best on Sunday. If our offense clicks as well, everything is possible”, stated Anojčić.

The game kicks off at 17h, and will be played at FK Graničar stadium in Kuzmin (near Mitrovica).