As early as 2 weeks ago, we had made the reservation at the nearby restaurant, Taberna. It was already fully booked then, and we can only get the outdoor seat: a row rite in front of the not-so-huge plasma TV, full with Brazilian and a few SGreans.
The whole place was a sea of green and yellow. Regardless of age and gen
der, people are shouting, cheering, blowing whistles and trumpets, waving their beloved national flags & etc. Another mad phenomenon I enjoyed in Brasil: Time off for all to watch football! Shops, banks, metro train station, roadside stall – everywhere (but restaurants) I believed, were closed. The only activity was to cheer for their national team, even the old ladies also came out to join the crowd!The Ghanas were really on the offensive tactics, they have tried so many shots at Brazil but none went in. They were like
11 black bulls charging in the field, running after the single ball. Good stamina, good spirit, good speed, too bad no finishing power. Brazil did not perform as well as they should, however they were lucky. Ronaldo fifth-minute strike was an unexpected one and wat a mayhem- everyone, including me, was screaming and shouting, banging on the table, waving the flags, horning the trumpet. I thought I would go deaf from the noise and dumb from the shouting. This not only give Brazil a good opening-goal but also put the name of this Brazil marksman into the record bk. This was his 15th goal in the FIFA World Cup, taking him past Germany's Gerd Muller as the most prolific scorer in the 76-year history of the tournament. 
The game ended with Brazil winning 3:0 as most expected. We strolled back to office with full stomach full of beers, frango portuguesa and pau de queijo. Foods, beers and game! That’s how Brasilian love and celebrate their football! And thats also how i love this country and their amdness. =D
Labels: Brazil, Days of My Life, World Cup 2006
