We attended our second game at the legendary Ellis Park yesterday. It's one of the most famous Rugby stadiums in the world. (Watch Invictus and you'll understand) Our seats were probably 10 rows from the top, so it was also bat central. I'm afraid of almost nothing, but I do get pretty skeeved out by bats. The thought always enters my mind that one will dive bomb my head, and I'll get rabies. Of course that never happens. The Vuvazelas constant droning must've really been messing with the bat sonar because they were all over the place.
During the game, Spain never looked like they were going to lose. Although it was only 2-0, they absolutely dominated Honduras. By the 65th minute, Spain was literally WALKING up and down the field while the Hondurans frantically chased the ball to no avail. It was as if my rec league team decided to play against Real Madrid. Pretty much not fair at all. David Villa scored two goals, and probably could've scored 10 more. Everyone's favorite Gunnner, Cesc Fabregas, beat the keeper but was denied a goal on a great defensive effort by a Honduran defender about 60 minutes into the game. Fernando Torres had all kinds of opportunities, but couldn't capitalize. He's definitely fallen off his top form. Two years ago in Euro 2008, he was unstoppable. I don't know what happened.
We're off to Polokwane tonight to go see Messi trounce the Greek side. We're all pretty excited that we'll get to see the best player in the world up close and personal. However, none of us are looking forward to the long drive home in the middle of the night. At least it's all highway driving instead of the sketch backroads near Rustenburg.
Mike
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