This Weekend I was in Madrid,Spain and on saturday in a small city called Aranda de Duero about 2h north from Madrid in the middle of Catalonia.
There was the venue for the Crucial Qualifying Game against Spain on Englands Road to Germany.
England did already win the first leg against Spain in London and was in a very good position, cos even a draw would be enough to still have all the chances to go into the Play-Offs for the WorldCup 2011. And even losing with one goal difference would still not be that worse.....
But we (the Fans) and surely all the players too travelled to Spain for a WIN.
I travelled to Madrid on friday already and with the help from the People of theFA (travelling and arranging for the WomensTeam) I did make it to the Friends and Family Hotel. There I wanted to meet up with the other Fans..especially with the No9's and the TTOs :) for watching the England MEN in their second WC Game in South Africa.
Well I got lost on my way from the airport to the hotel (usually a drive for 10 min -took me 1 1/2 h LOL) and so I missed KO for getting food and....as probably all of you know, I didnt miss much. The England MENs Game was so poor performance that I was even more looking forward to the Ladies Game the next day. Everyone was totally convinced that the Ladies would NOT make it the way the Men did....
I was soooo exited that I already did drive to Aranda early that day and walked around the really beautiful little historical city. When I drove to the stadium it was still 2 1/2H until KO and besides some Spanish Fans from Barcelona!! (yes we tried to have a conversation with my very few spanish words and their non-english knowledge LOL and it was another proof how football is uniting people :D ) and the Security, who obviously found it very funny to tease me as I was the only one wearing an England Shirt :D -noone else was there.
When the Team Bus came and I got my ticket to the Game only 3 England Supporters were at the Stadium whilst more and more Spanish Suppporters showed up. Actually it was a good crowd with officially 2,800 Attendance.
The Team started to warm up and still no sign of the other England Supporters. The bus was late but finally they made it to the Stadium and at least about 30 England Suppporters were there.
Finally Kick Off came-First Half started....and it was as if I had a flashback, well not only me but all the others too...WHY?
Remember the European Championship Qualifying Game against SPAIN??
yes Spain lead 2-0 and England came back and did draw to a 2-2...
Did I already said to much??
Spain was the dominating team...not sure if they were better PLAYING?? or was it just cos Englands Player were really having a bad day?? Crosses and pass were missed. The Ball Control was not there and even players such as Chapman,Kelly Smith or Fay White were like totally not on the Pitch?? Sorry but as a very passionated Supporter (and everyone who knows me, knows that I support this Team with all my heart) that was just CRAP :(
The only one, really worked her heart (and ass) out (off) and had such a tremendous game was the Defender with the Nr. 2 on her Back- yes the Director :)
But even all her efforts couldnt help...Spain scored the First Goal. Halftime Result was 1-0. Still plenty of time to go!
Second Half begun and with a fresh player suddenly England came more and more into the Game. But still the ball and so the Game was just not wanting to be controlled from the England Ladies. At the 67th Minute I got a heartattack! Spain scored the 2-0 !! Suddenly I realized what that would mean... England was Out of any chances for the World Cup in Germany 2011! HEY WAIT! GERMANY..2011.. the World CUP..in MY HOMECOUNTRY..without MY Team?? noway!! noooo!!
I have to admitt that I nearly started crying already..but instead ..I tried to motivate the other Fans and we screamed..shouted...did a verbal fight with some Spanish Fans... (England..Espana..England..Espana.... LOL) and yes yes a cross from Unitt turned into a dangerous shot and went over the Spanish GK....
Espana 2 ENGLAND 1 !!!
We did it... that goal was soooo important! And suddenly it worked... with another Substitution the England Ladies came more and more into the Game (Finally)
The few Fans on the Stands were clapping,screaming ..losing their voice :O)
I was already cheering (like the poor guy from Chile (at the WC in SA), when he thought he had scored a goal but was called offside) after a Header from Jill Scott..but a Spanish defender cleared that ball on the line.
Only 2 Minutes to go and England were now more and more looking forward to the Equalizer... a cross came and FAY WHITE scored!!!
Espana 2 ENGLAND 2
WHAT A COMEBACK. I still cant describe in any language how happy I was about that Goal.
After a looooooooong additional Time of 3 Minutes...finally the Whistle was blown!
Spain 2 ENGLAND 2 the Final Score! A draw! 1 point... and another Step for England on their Way to Germany2011
I was never so happy about a draw than this Day! Thank you Girls...but next Time please just do it the easy way :)
Only one more Win against Turkey in July or Austria in August and England Ladies are as the Group Winner in the Play Offs!! ..still on the Road to Germany2011 :)
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