There's no way Esmond would let this slip.... Live viewing of an international soccer match wor...
A few months before the "big event", Esmond had gone online to book "VIP seats" so he could be close to the action and witness some world class soccer playing...
So on the first day of June, together with Haw and Yan, we headed towards Suncorp Stadium at Milton. Esmond even bought a Socceroos' scarf to show support to the national Australian soccer team...
The stadium was packed full of supporters from both camp (of course, majority going for the Australian camp...)
Supporters of the Iraqi camp...
Before long, soccer players from both nations stride out from their dressing rooms onto the field and into the loud screams of supporters... then came the photo taking and the customary exchanging of "gifts" between the two captains before playing one game of two-ups to determine which side start first....
And with the shrill blow of the whistle by the chief referee, the action began....
The lines of cameramen propped up their lenses in preparation of capturing "the golden moment"...
And belong long, some action did come along...
Two Iraqi supporters had done a "streaker"... except with their clothes on and with the Iraqi flag on their backs... After about a minute of "fame", they were captured and escorted off the field... Then it started raining plastic cups (some still with beer in it...) and paraphenalias coupled with jeers from the Australian camp...
After the excitement, suddenly there were a whole stream of uniformed officers stationed all around the spectator stands to prevent any more "streaking" incidents from disrupting the competition... and in order not to obscure the vision of the supporters, the uniformed officers had to kneel before them.
And after a while of kneeling and facing the crowds, some officers were beginning to wonder how long more they've still got to be down on one knee...
They didn't have to wait too long ... shortly before the game ends, the Socceroos put one into the net... Australia 1 - Iraq 0..... Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi OI!!
Watch out for my golden haired leg kick! "whoo ah!!!"
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