Womens football

I’m not interested in football. In an important world cup match I may take an interest, however a bunch of people kicking a ball for 90 minutes around a field is neither exciting nor interesting. So when Mr N came home with an opportunity to see GB vs New Zealand women’s football at the millennium stadium and he was allowed to take a +1, my hand went up in the air like a rocket...

Waiting to have our bags checked

still waiting...

an excited child... and N!

Note; the empty seating

Team GB warming up.

MR N in his full element.. singing, dancing and whooping at the top of his voice

Team GB and NZ L about to sing the national anthems

It begins... Note; the seats are now all full!

Mr N... A top supporter in Women's football

We got to the stadium about 2 hours before the match, this was to allow plenty of time to get through the ques and airport like security checks. As it happens, we didn't have to wait too long, so there was a lot of sitting and waiting time.

The first half was slow, not a lot happened.. not being a full on "football hooligan" I felt out of place when the person next to me was shouting hints and tips to the women. Considering they were Olympic standard players, I thought that my input was not necessary, wish the loud mouth prat next to me felt the same!

Second half was a complete contrast. It was fast paced, motivated and even all the spectators seemed more enthusiastic. Within the first 5 minutes GB scored and the atmosphere in the stadium was amazing

GB 1 NZL 0 -  what a fantastic way to start the Olympics!

:)