Dutch Diary Day 1 Part 2
What an experience it was to attend the Vitesse Arnhem –v- NAC Breda match. It was live on Dutch TV but you had to be there. The stadium is magnificent. The roof was closed and the atmosphere was unreal. The facilities are great and it is hard to think of any comparable stadium anywhere. The stadium was celebrating its 10th Anniversary all of which added to the occasion.
The match itself was brilliant. Vitesse were two down to early goals largely down to defensive errors. However we got word to the bench and two substitutions and a
Goal had Arnhem back in it only to concede a third before half time.
Whatever Clive said at half time certainly worked as Arnhem took control in the second half and eventually drew 3-3 and might even have won. All the lads got involved shouting on Arnhem especially Warren who gave a running commentary. Warren also took on all comers on the Playstation and was unbeaten and gathered for himself his own fan club.
The only criticism of the night was that the PA Announcer was very slow with the updates from Lissywoollen. We heard that Athlone drew 0-0.
So back to the hotel and off to bed. The business begins tomorrow. |