Patriotism or Just mere gathering
8th April 2009, Wednesday
Not every day you have a J League 1 top side like Kashima Antlers to hit town for a competitive game...
When SAFFC made it into the AFC Champions League group stage, many local fans truly salivate at the prospect of catching top East Asian sides like Suwon Samsung Bluewings as well as the Antlers in our local arena.
While we toyed with the idea of flying to Japan to immerse in the electrifying live match experience of the J League (perhaps one of the best in Asia), it was more economical to just head to Jalan Besar as we did last evening.
As expected the stadium was flooded and dominated by a strong local Japanese fraternity who came to cheer on their country-men.
As for the local support, there were fervent Warriors supporters at the North Gate-orientated grandstand, drumming vociferously, perhaps intimidated by the 50 odd Kashima Antlers Ultras at the opposite Gallery stands with their synchronized and ruly chanting, drumming and flag waving to cheer on their team in gold.
Kudos for the J1 side to bring their full squad except for some injured personnel such as ex international and FC Basel man Koji Nakata and Brazilian midfielder Danilo; surely shown us more respect than the Koreans the last time.
Situated in the midst of the local Japanese expat, we provided abit of SAF-cheering at the South end of the grandstand.
However the patriotic crowd had more to cheer upon with the vastly superior Antlers crushed our champions.
Patriotism, perhaps? But Japanese live with pride and themselves are testament of their pride.
Expats in Singapore should have a life of comfort though things can be mundane in this metropolitan city; therefore even in a hot and humid April evening which decimated poor Park Joo-Ho, Kashima's South Korean fullback was well parched for the 1st half, the Japanese came in on rampage to render their support.
In Japan now, sakura (cherry blossoms) are blooming to everyone's delight in spring and the locales gathered for their usual hanami sessions; perhaps they might have treated the match to just meet up and have a good time chatting and dining.
Almost all the Japanese players plying in our league came with their entourage as well...
Overall despite the hiding dished by the Japanese side, it was an electrifying live soccer experience which our local professional league lacks and perhaps it is an excerpt of what one would experience in the Japanese scene which is something I would aim for in the future...
Not every day you have a J League 1 top side like Kashima Antlers to hit town for a competitive game...
When SAFFC made it into the AFC Champions League group stage, many local fans truly salivate at the prospect of catching top East Asian sides like Suwon Samsung Bluewings as well as the Antlers in our local arena.
While we toyed with the idea of flying to Japan to immerse in the electrifying live match experience of the J League (perhaps one of the best in Asia), it was more economical to just head to Jalan Besar as we did last evening.
As expected the stadium was flooded and dominated by a strong local Japanese fraternity who came to cheer on their country-men.
As for the local support, there were fervent Warriors supporters at the North Gate-orientated grandstand, drumming vociferously, perhaps intimidated by the 50 odd Kashima Antlers Ultras at the opposite Gallery stands with their synchronized and ruly chanting, drumming and flag waving to cheer on their team in gold.
Kudos for the J1 side to bring their full squad except for some injured personnel such as ex international and FC Basel man Koji Nakata and Brazilian midfielder Danilo; surely shown us more respect than the Koreans the last time.
Situated in the midst of the local Japanese expat, we provided abit of SAF-cheering at the South end of the grandstand.
However the patriotic crowd had more to cheer upon with the vastly superior Antlers crushed our champions.
Patriotism, perhaps? But Japanese live with pride and themselves are testament of their pride.
Expats in Singapore should have a life of comfort though things can be mundane in this metropolitan city; therefore even in a hot and humid April evening which decimated poor Park Joo-Ho, Kashima's South Korean fullback was well parched for the 1st half, the Japanese came in on rampage to render their support.
In Japan now, sakura (cherry blossoms) are blooming to everyone's delight in spring and the locales gathered for their usual hanami sessions; perhaps they might have treated the match to just meet up and have a good time chatting and dining.
Almost all the Japanese players plying in our league came with their entourage as well...
Overall despite the hiding dished by the Japanese side, it was an electrifying live soccer experience which our local professional league lacks and perhaps it is an excerpt of what one would experience in the Japanese scene which is something I would aim for in the future...
Japanese word of the day: 愛国心が強い (Patriotic) Many punters were gleefully throwing away their patriotism when Bennett scored that final goal to give them the odds for a handsome win at the betting station.
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