Watching history in the making (Football)

Strangely it was the day before the Olympics officially started but yesterday provided my first taste of Olympic action. Old Trafford proved the perfect backdrop for 2 matches; Uruguay v underdogs UAE and Senegal v Team GB (first appearance since 1960!).



DJ Spoony interviewing Uruguay fan

A packed stadium showed the desire the public have to be involved in such a massive event (and for the reunion of England, Wales, Scotland & NI) but the constant booing aimed towards Luis Suarez clearly showed the venue was packed full of Liverpool haters! (not really in the Olympic spirit).

UAE provided a stern test for Suarez and co, surprisingly taking the lead. The game swung on a Suarez dive when the resulting freekick was perfectly curled in. That spectacular goal waas the catalyst for Uruguay to get the win but it certainly wasn't deserved and Suarez did no favours at all with his petulance.



UAE warm up

Final score 1-0.

It was then the turn of Team GB (Bellamy, Richards and Giggsy). It was a bad tempered match and the Senegalese were guilty of seriously dirty tactics but our boys showed they were up for the fight.

Man on the match Bellamy got a deserved goal before being hammered in the penalty box. Somehow the referee deemed it not a foul and Bellamy hobbled off to a standing ovation. That change proved to be decisive as replacement Ramsey gave the ball away at our corner and a fast breakaway got the equaliser.

Final score 1-1. The crowd were certainly disappointed but all was not lost.

I was then faced with the epic task of returning my father safely back to the Midlands before getting myself back to Wycombe. 2am landing on a work night Zzzzz.



Equipped with the flag