I should start with how Agya and I got to the game. We got on a strassenbahn (tram) where everyone was wearing green and white, holding and drinking beer bottles, and singing the Werder Bremen songs. Once we got off, we didn’t exactly know where the stadium was, but we were confident if we just followed the green people we would find it – and we did!
Apparently the section that mine and Agya’s tickets had us in you did not sit (Guenther & Annmarie were in the VIP section). You stand for the entire game. Another thing I did not know – you just push your way into the aisle and make a space for yourself. It’s utter chaos. We managed to carve out a place to stand and the first half of the 90 minute game went rather slowly in my opinion. I had a hard time seeing it because the person in front of me was tall, but I do know that no goals were scored.
In the last fifteen minutes I sat down on the concrete where we were standing to rest my feet for a couple of minutes. While I was sitting everyone started screaming, jumping up and down, spilling beer. I surmised that we had scored a goal and stood up before I was trampled. The goal was scored by Diego from Brazil who apparently is the star player. A couple minutes another goal was scored and then a third goal. Werder Bremen won the game 3-0. Fans were ecstatic to say the least.
It was fun to be there with Agya who really enjoys football. She could point out some aspects of the game to me. We took a ridiculous amount of photos – the majority of which are on my facebook profile if you’re interested in them. After the game, Guenther, Annmarie, Agya, and I went out for dinner at a very fancy restaurant that had some amazing ice cream mit heidelbeere (with blueberries). I’m glad I went and saw a football match. It was fun to watch the fans and see this aspect of the culture.
Flags waving!
Agya & I enjoying our day!
The Green players are Werder Bremen and the other guys are Cottbus
Fans take the game seriously here in Bremen
Check out that winning score!
1 comment:
Hi elizabeth! That sounds like a Bengals tailgate party and game in the 80's when they were great! The Germans know how to have a good time. Nice of Guenther and Annemarie to take you. Can you imagine how much Ben would have enjoyed it? Take care and as always, love the pictures. Thanks... Frank
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