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Well I've popped a cherry.

Before the jaw-dropping and the how-could-yous and plain HOW-THE-HELL-YOU-DON'T-EVEN-HAVE-A-BFs, I did write A cherry. not THE cherry. Also, if I did have sex, do you REALLY think I'd be writing it HERE for all to see, including FAMILY members?!

*rolls eyes*

lord.

I'm talking about SOCCER!
More specificly, the fact that I, have finally and ACTUALLY watched a soccer match LIVE in a stadium. And not just any match. ooooohhh nooo... A match in which my country was represented aaaannnnddd...(wait for it)....


WON!!!

Yes people, Singapore actually won. Against Montenegro. It was a brilliant experience. Seriously. I don't think My virgin experience could be any better. I mean there were 3 yellow cards, 1 red card, 1 penalty, 5 goals and oodles (yes oodles;i've always wanted to use that word) of really great football playing by BOTH teams. It was EVEN more exciting because the PM himself with a whole bunch of Ministers (i think, i only had eyes for the PM) came! He was sitting in the upper deck of the Grandstand and I've never seen the PM like LIVE before. EVER! it was a very very good match, completely entertaining, with excellent company(my two cousins, the older one who was a backseat coach/critic/player all rolled into one) and a fabulous atmosphere.
And after the World Cup, I had been missing the soccer action since I don't have mio and papa wouldn't get it, I can't watch my beloved Chelsea in the Epl. So i'm basically deprived of soccer till the next flippin' World Cup. And it really felt good to jump up and scream at the top of your voice cuz Spore scored.


HOWEVER.

While the spectators were appropriately enthusiastic for singapore, they were also awful hosts. Poor montenegro. Didn't even clap when they came out, or even when they scored.I mean of course not screaming when the penalty was shot is understandable but a genuine goal? and when the players got subbed, you're supposed to clap for the player leaving the pitch and the one entering the field, but NO! they didn't! They even BOOED if the ref gave them a free kick. I mean COMEON. Be a little more sporting la. I mean I'm sure that they would have prepared themselves for the negativity, hello how can you not; you're playing the host in HOME GROUND. But they're still athletes, and they're still kids. Granted, thoses dudes looked like giants next to our sporean players. No kidding. And prolly a whole lot hotter too(i couldn't see their faces properly which is why i'll watch the replay or smth if they show to check them out) but STILL. Sigh, i felt really bad for the other team. and some of them were really nice too, when they somehow banged into the sporean player, they'd offer help and see if he's okay and all that.

I think spectator's performance matters too, which is why it's always a pet peeve for me. It really annoys me and I mean athletes are performers too,they want recognition and applause. So yeah. anyway, my cousin says he'll try and get tickets for the semis.
Against Bolivia!

oooohhhh I totally cannot wait!

YAY SINGAPORE YOU GUYS WERE FANTABULOUS AND YOU MADE FOR BRILLIANT SOCCER TO WATCH! THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE!!!

WE WONNN!!!!!!!

And Obviously, Great game to Montenegro, I really do think so from the bottom of my heart. Very good and close game. yay!!!

love
shini