…and then there were 4
Yup, 4… not 1, or 2 as I was expecting, but 4!
That’s the amount of times I saw Mark Schwarzer, Middlesbrough goalkeeper, having to reach into his own goal to pick up the ball in this years UEFA Cup Final against Sevilla. It was a fantastic game, worthy of a european final, and worthy of the trip to Eindhoven.
Olie and me were in Eindhoven around 6 pm, two and a half hours ahead of the game. Just about enough time to eat something, have a couple of beers and walk around the city’s heart watching the red and white sea of people (both teams wear red and white) dancing, drinking, and enjoying the festive sphere that only football can give to the masses.
We had never been in the Philips Stadion (renamed PSV Stadion for the final because of UEFA commercial reasons), but it turned out to be a fantastic venue for the match. We bought the cheapest tickets there were – €35 - and were expecting to be much further away from the field, but instead, we had just the perfect view of the match. Not too high, not too low.
After the match, it was an hour’s trip back home with the train, and the satisfaction of finally been in the stadium for a european final. Next goal for the coming years… the Champions League Final!!!
