The game was between Barça and Stuttgart (a team from Germany). It was an important game because it counts towards UEFA (you-ee-faa, it's pronounced by people here haha), which is the Champions League. There is only one word to describe the game, INTENSE. The German players were so fast, and very quick to impede on the ball when Barça had it, so it was a bit of a nerve-wracking game to watch. Stuttgart scored in the 1st half around the 15/20 min mark (i think). Núria (one of the API staff members) and I were very fixated on the match, because we love Barça so much. After Stuttgart scored and seeing how they play, I was getting a little nervous that Barça wasn't going to win, but she assured me that it was just the beginning and Barça would come back and score. And score they did! In the 2nd half Barça scored a goal around the 55/60 min mark. So the game was tied 1-1 until the very last seconds of the game, when we thought Barça would be able to score again, but just as one of the Barça players had a break away, one German players reached out and grabbed the Barça player while running, which obviously caused both to fall down. WTF!!?? We could have scored!!!! Ugh, so then there was some yellow card business, and a call by the ref, but no penalty shot/kick. LAME. The ball was then kicked around during the last 30 seconds or so in the game, and the game ended tied at 1-1. *sigh*.... it was still so exciting to watch. I can't wait for more European matches like that!!! Also super pumped about the World Cup in the summer!!
Medellín, Colombia
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Slowly becoming obsessed with football (aka soccer)
Last night we had our Language Exchange party at one of the university campuses, where API students met up with local students to talk in English and Spanish. There was free food and drinks, and we played a trivia game. However about half of the local students and a few API students (me included) were more interested in the important football match that went on last night, which was beautifully displayed on large flat screens in the large room we were in.
The game was between Barça and Stuttgart (a team from Germany). It was an important game because it counts towards UEFA (you-ee-faa, it's pronounced by people here haha), which is the Champions League. There is only one word to describe the game, INTENSE. The German players were so fast, and very quick to impede on the ball when Barça had it, so it was a bit of a nerve-wracking game to watch. Stuttgart scored in the 1st half around the 15/20 min mark (i think). Núria (one of the API staff members) and I were very fixated on the match, because we love Barça so much. After Stuttgart scored and seeing how they play, I was getting a little nervous that Barça wasn't going to win, but she assured me that it was just the beginning and Barça would come back and score. And score they did! In the 2nd half Barça scored a goal around the 55/60 min mark. So the game was tied 1-1 until the very last seconds of the game, when we thought Barça would be able to score again, but just as one of the Barça players had a break away, one German players reached out and grabbed the Barça player while running, which obviously caused both to fall down. WTF!!?? We could have scored!!!! Ugh, so then there was some yellow card business, and a call by the ref, but no penalty shot/kick. LAME. The ball was then kicked around during the last 30 seconds or so in the game, and the game ended tied at 1-1. *sigh*.... it was still so exciting to watch. I can't wait for more European matches like that!!! Also super pumped about the World Cup in the summer!!
The game was between Barça and Stuttgart (a team from Germany). It was an important game because it counts towards UEFA (you-ee-faa, it's pronounced by people here haha), which is the Champions League. There is only one word to describe the game, INTENSE. The German players were so fast, and very quick to impede on the ball when Barça had it, so it was a bit of a nerve-wracking game to watch. Stuttgart scored in the 1st half around the 15/20 min mark (i think). Núria (one of the API staff members) and I were very fixated on the match, because we love Barça so much. After Stuttgart scored and seeing how they play, I was getting a little nervous that Barça wasn't going to win, but she assured me that it was just the beginning and Barça would come back and score. And score they did! In the 2nd half Barça scored a goal around the 55/60 min mark. So the game was tied 1-1 until the very last seconds of the game, when we thought Barça would be able to score again, but just as one of the Barça players had a break away, one German players reached out and grabbed the Barça player while running, which obviously caused both to fall down. WTF!!?? We could have scored!!!! Ugh, so then there was some yellow card business, and a call by the ref, but no penalty shot/kick. LAME. The ball was then kicked around during the last 30 seconds or so in the game, and the game ended tied at 1-1. *sigh*.... it was still so exciting to watch. I can't wait for more European matches like that!!! Also super pumped about the World Cup in the summer!!
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