Drenched

So, it's the first of my nine games at the Asian Cup 2015.  South Korea versus Oman at the Canberra Stadium.

Another football selfie for Spike to treasure

As we drove towards north Canberra from Gilmore the sky darkened and grew more angry looking in that bruised manner which only an immanent thunderstorm can create.  As we arrived in the "VIP / Accessible Parking" area (full marks to someone for the choice of 'accessible' rather than the more usual 'disabled') the sky above opened to drop a month's worth of rain on everyone.  We were dry at that stage (not yet parked, still in the car) but the volunteers helping to direct us to the parking bay closest to the entrance were soaked to the skin.  It didn't take long for us to match them.  But we all seemed happy enough; to be there part of Australia's biggest football party ever. 

The game was good, enjoyable if you really like football and aren't too fussed that goals can be a rarity.  South Korea were in charge off the game pretty much throughout and deserved their win but Oman gave them a game of it and produced a few scares for the wacky, marvellous Korean fans who made up a very substantial part of the 12,552 members of the crowd.  We all went home wet but happy.