Hola todos! Today was the big futbol, er, I mean soccer match between Ecuador and Bolivia, and I went with all of my friends. The game started at 4:10, but we had to get there around 2-ish to get seats. We were all wearing our bright yellow Ecuador jerseys and ready for a good time. Before the game I had also bought a hat and a flag, each for a dollar. At exciting moments I would jump up to my feet and wave the flag as hard as I could.We learned some popular chants from a nearby crowd of enthusiastic fans. Some of the transations were roughly: "You can do it!", "Stand up, Ecuador!", "Let's go Ecuadorians, it's your mission, we have to win!", and of course "ECUADOR! ECUADOR! ECUADOR!". These same spirited ecuadorians sitting near us were also really good at starting the wave, which we were able to make go around the whole stadium seve
ral consecutive times.Watching soccer is crazy, it's like life or death for the players, they will do whatever it takes to win. So when the ball was looking like it was heading towards our goal, instead of letting the goalie try to stop it, like might happen in a high school soccer match, one of our players came out of nowhere and did some super crazy kick to make sure the ball stayed way out of there. I think the ball ended up leaving the field in some weird direction, and so did the player, he was one of three who were injured enough in the first half to be carried off the field on a stretcher (the other two were Bolivians).
I'm sure you all are wondering who won. We did of course! The final score was 3 to 1, as predicted by Neil. Everyone was so happy as we poure
d out of that stadium. On my way home I bought two headbands (25 cents each) and another flag, this one much bigger, which was originally 5 bucks but I got it down to 3. Walking from the bus stop to my house, I trailed both flags behind me, as I proudly marched up the street, wearing my bright yellow jersey with red and blue on it.As always, there are pictures on my picasa page of the game. Check 'em out!
~Joey
4 comments:
They won because you were there dude!
Hi Joey. I just want you to know that I'm reading your blog and find it fascinating! I love the tidbits. I have the urge to mail regular notebook paper to you, but that would not be in line with immersing yourself in the culture. Sounds like you have adapted well. :-) Your blog is a treasure. Keep the stories and tidbits coming! Stay safe, well and happy. Celia
The other night at a Shaker Raiders game, we were joined -- actually, HE joined US -- by a young exchange student from Finland. He was having a ball, enjoying the game with us.
A couple times, he would ask us about the rules, and why somethings happened. It was really very endearing! I thought about you at your game!
Its all because of you Joey! :)
They should thank youu! haa
I've been last year in Ecuador, during the Galapagos Island Travel and I had such a great time there!!! WANT TO COME BACK!!
amazing place, really!
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