Saturday we are pleased: we attended the final of Asian Cup Football.
When we took the tickets, there is more than a week, we did not know yet what would be the teams was a final finalistes.Ca Australia-Japan that Japan won 1-0 in overtime.
We
were therefore able to test the Qatari organization of major sporting events and I think for 2022 there is still some progress to make. Already
it would be nice (I think it's expected) either developed a system of public transport, thus avoiding massive traffic jams around the stadium. And then well marked parking would also be welcome ...
Fortunately we had gone very far ahead and I heard yesterday that although we had several friends because of C. who had tickets but arrived at the stadium 3/4h before kick-off did could not enter: it would seem that the organizers were too afraid not to fill the stadium and one hour before the commencement allowed (even encouraged) to people without tickets to enter. The "laggards" that they had paid were for expenses.
But good point about the price of tickets: 12 euros per person (1 only for E 'which is under 12 years) for places in central and 8th rank is given!
Inside the stadium, nothing to say, many staff and welcoming.
At the exit we did not want to stay once again stuck in traffic: we did not wait for the delivery of the cutting tool and the ceremony Closing and, like many Australians, are quickly left.
But once out of the stadium itself, we were unable to leave the sports complex: the doors were closed and the guards refused to open them because there would be some fireworks artifice and it could be dangerous ... I preferred not to imagine that a panic would have resulted if the 40 000 attendees had wanted to go out soon ... Luckily everyone was very quiet (it must have the advantage of sporting events without alcohol!), we expected a good quarter of an hour and doors were opened. The return was far less chaotic than the round as many policemen regulating traffic at roundabouts.
Now the match: there were two teams that we mattered little even if C. and I had a little liking for the Aussies: no chance our seats were in the camp of Japan (3 times more likely anyway and at least 10 times louder ...)
If before the game I had a small taste for the Socceroos after 5 minutes I wished them a quick victory and phenomenal (the kind that against Uzbekistan in the semifinals ) history to silence the hordes of Japanese girls (and their mothers) who excited squealing of a shrill voice: "Vamos Nippon, Nippon, Nippon "(or something like that eh ;-)). Speaking of Uzbekistan in fact, I found it rather strange that the referee and the linesmen are just of this country ... And honestly I was not totally convinced of their impartiality.
must still recognize that they (the Japanese) had really made an effort to disguise and their supporters' songs are quite catchy.
It's very funny to see a game in true field appears much smaller and much slower actions only on TV. However no comments, and especially not slowed down.
So I obviously missed the goal ...
Above is what happens in the stands is fascinating. The atmosphere child was really good (middle of my Japanese schoolgirls) and nobody said anything to us at times when C. and I encourage Australians. I spent almost no time looking at the spectators and photographers as the match!
The purpose of C. was to be on TV, so she had prepared posters to get noticed:
Posters which also have very nearly not cross security: one of the guards told us that we could not enter with. We therefore "calls" with a second guard who has had the intelligence to unwind and watch them and has allowed us to take them with us ... In my opinion C. failed to be filmed during the game, there were around too many Japanese that attracted much attention.
In contrast to the exit she became a reporter and a cameraman who asked him some questions.
too happy to do answer she forgot to ask what channel it was. No one will never whether or not it was cut in editing ...
We are overall very satisfied with this event (ideal temperature contrary to what I read in an article Team ) and we now look forward to the major international friendly that Qatar does sure to be organized within the framework of preparation for the World 2022. France-Spain that we liked it!
If you wish, all my pictures of this evening there are .
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