Two nil to the Arsenal! Two nil!!
What better way to celebrate an official welcome to the UK than to attend a football game between a London and “European” side. Arsenal vs Porto (they’re from Portugal, in case you’re confused!) at the new Emirates’ stadium.
Another sporadic visit to an Arsenal game (the common denomenator in any football game I’ve been to. They’d have to be my team now, if they weren’t before!) I managed to get a ticket due to a season ticket holder who’s friends with another season ticket holder I work with being away on busines for the week (thank you, whoever you are!), and it was a superb night out. The first half I was watching from up on the bottom level of the top tier from about the corner flag position, so I could get a really good view of everything that was happening. The second half I wathced from about 12 rows back from the pitch, just past the halfway line. It was fantastic to get to see both types of view in one night. Both as good, but very differnt.
Amazing stadium. Absolutely amazing! Almost brand new, and so incredible! Amazing to be in when a game is on, and even more amazing getting out of once it’s all over. Even walking up to the ground before the game and seeing it on the horizon, it just looks something special.
And a good win for Arsenal. I haven’t been to a game yet that they’ve lost.
I’m just gutted I forgot the camera that night, so you’ll have to take my word for it all!!