Aussies vs Brazil

Sunday 18 June was a day that many had been looking forward to for a long time - the big game between Australia and Brazil. As it was a 6pm game we didn't have to get up too early, and probably around 11:30ish we headed to the Englischergarten to try to find the rest of the Aussies who were meeting there. However the Englischergarten is massive and contains 4 beer gardens and we couldn't find them, so we made our way to Marienplatz which was where we had to catch the train to the stadium.

Marienplatz was buzzing, lots of Brazilians there with their drums etc creating a really cool atmosphere. We descended the steps to the subway to catch the train. Fortunately we got on the first train that arrived which just happened to be full of Aussies. It was quite warm on board and already crowded after we got on, but still more people got on at every stop! It wasn't long before the singing started, first "Waltzing Matilda" and then the even bigger Australian hit, Bon Jovi´s "Livin' On A Prayer" !?!?!

We got to the ground and we wished it had been dark because the stadium lights up in the team colours. And when I say lights up I don´t mean a couple of lights, I mean the entire stadium.

Now on to the game......

You saw it, I saw it, the rest of the world saw it. It will go down as one of the worst displays of refereeing that the World Cup has ever seen. (Sorry England, hand of god was only one bad decision). The ref took the Dukes out of the match with what can only be called `questionable´ decisions.

So the Brazillians won 2-0, not a fair scoreline if you ask me but that´s the way it will stand. That night was very quiet in town. Most Aussies headed back to the campsite and around 11.00 it started to pour down to make the evening just perfect.

Tschüs for now

PS: Mr Paparella and the ladies.

For those of you that know Steve he is a complex individual whose mild mannered nature impresses the ladies. HOWEVER, get a couple of €1,00 beers into him and he´s a different person. This includes going up to girls who are clearly chatting to someone else and when that person has gone to the loo, taking the girl and headed off into the sunset. Well done Steve, hats off to ya!!!! Good to see you found your way back to the campsie as well and as a true gentlemen not telling us anything!!