While Clare and I waited for our bus to take us to the stadium, we headed into a nearby café to grab a few Coca Cola Lights. We instantly made new friends with the waiters who were thrilled to see two American girls wearing Valenciano jerseys. They were so funny, teaching us fútbol cheers and exchanging Facebook information.
We caught our bus and met Seth and Wes at the Stadium. Our jaws dropped at the amazing seats we scored, paying only 12 euro to be right front and center.
To our left was the Valencia cheering section. They waved flags and banners, yelled cheers and chants, stomped their feet, and pumped up the crowd. I've been to many a sporting events in my life, but never have I ever felt energy in a stadium like I felt that night. And the match was only a friendly! The Spanish sure do take their fútbol seriously.
Roma seemed to be the team with the momentum, controlling the ball for the first few minutes of the game. But Valencia, pumped up by their fans, came back before the end of the first half to score and put themselves in the lead.
Valencia won 3-0 over Roma.
Que fantastico.
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