Finally, I got a chance to watch my all time favourite "Liverpool FC" playing at Anfield.
It's one of the missions I planed to do while I am in the UK. Finally, I did it!
LIVERPOOL VS BLACKBURN ROVERS
April 13, 2008
I went to Liverpool town center around 10 for breakfast and preparing to go to the match. Everywhere people wore reds - Liverpool home kits.
They walked together with friends and family. Some kids were so cute that they wore all Liverpool stuff from head to toe.
I was waiting for the bus to go to Anfield at bus stop No. 8 for the bus no. 17.
It was such a long queue and almost everyone is the Kop's fans. We were going to the same direction carrying the same hope - Liverpool to win!
When I arrived at the stadium, everywhere is red!
I went here two times when it wasn't a match day. It was very quiet. But on match day is different. It's just like we're stepping into another world - the world of red.
The atmosphere was very exciting. I looked around and see everyone in Liverpool kits, t-shirt and jacket. Some dressing up just to cheer their team. It was such an amazing experience to see people so crazy about a football team. And..I am one of them.
How did I get the ticket?
Usually, you need LFC Fan card to buy match ticket. However, some matches you may need to buy a few previous match tickets in order to be eligible for buying a ticket.
Most of the time, they give a chance for people holding season ticket, and people who often watch the match first.
If the tickets are not sold out, then it's a chance for a normal fan like us to buy one.
You have to check frequetly on LFC official website.
Then on the day of purchasing, you just call to their hotline, wait for the long queue..and if the ticket still available, you can buy!
This ticket costs me 36 pounds. But the price can be vary from match to match.
I got a seat at Anfield Road..and Lower area, which made me sit quite close to the pitch. Well, I was behind the goal..and I could see the players very close, especially when they got a corner kick.
So..it was quite nice.
Unbelievable atmosphere
Atmosphere in the stadium on match day is incredible.
I have heard that Liverpool fan is one of the best football fan, who create such an unbelievable atmosphere driving their players to win the game.
Well, I agree with that. It was very moving and touching the way the sing 'You'll never walk alone' and scream to encourage the players.
If I was a liverpool player, I would play like mad for the fans.
Before the match began, everyone stood up with scraft in their hands and sing 'You'll never walk alone'.
Well, I know this song by heart, no worry about lyrics because I've been singing it since I was young. So, I scream and sang the song with other fans. It's such an amazing moment!
The Match
First half, Liverpool played forward to the side I was sitting. It was such an exciting moment...I kept my eyes on them. I screamed. I sang the song with fans. I boo the stupid referee. I clapped my hands when our players did a good job.
Everything, every move, every of my action was just automatically happened. You can feel that when you're there.
I was hoping Liverpool to score at first half so I could see them celebrate in front of me - up close.
But well, the score was 0-0 at the end of first half.
Second half began with rain still pouring like no ending.
I felt so much pressure when time went on and on without a single goal. There were 2 reasons;
1. I wanted my team to win. We're on the road to get the 4th place to secure of place in Champion League. We need to win to be more ahead of Everton. But no score yet, such a pressure!
2. I was afraid if Liverpool lost, my family would kill me. 555
They always thought I was an unlucky girl and everytime I watch the match, Liverpool doesn't win.
Well, why me? But it has been that way for years. I couldn't deny that.
When I told them I was going to the match, they all say 'NO'. 555
So, somehow that's another pressure that I wanted to break the spell!
Three goals in second half
And....finally, on 60 minutes, we got a GOAL!
Gerrard on the edge of the box played a one-two with Lucas before tucking beyond Freidel to take Liverpool lead 1-0. It was his 21 goal this season. So cool, huh?
Blackburn were creating their chance too. And I was so scared because anything can happen before the final whistle.
And sometimes our defend can let us down. I just kept my fingure crossed that today 'we will have a good defends'
Then I could feel more relief when Torres scored second goal for Liverpool.
It was such a nice play as a team.
On 82 minutes Gerrard looked up before picking out Torres in the bo, and Torres head the ball into the net.
Liverpool leaded 2-0.
I was still excited and pissed off. The referee was so unfair and stupid. Liverpool should have been awarded penalty for 3 times, as well, we should have got many free kick.
Anyway, on 90 minutes we got the third goal from Voronin - a substitute. We took the lead 3-0.
The score should have ended there. But as I said before, Liverpool defends could go wrong at anytime.
With some fault, we gave away one goal for Blackburn, and the match ended with Liverpool 3 - Blackburn Rovers 1.
However, it was a nice first match day for me. I love every bits of it. And Liverpool won. What could I ask for more?
Happy ending!
Well, you can have a look at some pictures from the match below. Just play the slide.
Photos by James. Thanks for his camera with long lens so we can have some pictures of players.
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