So the much anticipated and soon-to-be overrated Euro 2008 kicks off last night – in which I missed the opening ceremony and first few minutes. I thought I was to catch it at NZ Curry House, so I called Ayie for company. We went out early to get nice-view seat, right in front of the screen. And so the downpour – which was earlier than us. It was not the most profitable night for NZ Curry House; as the famous open space proved to be futile when it went mushy. And they lost their two loyal customers as well, all because of geographical drawback, climate surprise and mismanagement – of my time and NZ tactical objective.
So we headed for Deen instead, few kilometers away. Being near to the Taman Melawati Police Station, the place is near empty – and so we got the VIP seat for a good football we anticipate for. Right in front of the humble little TV and close to the cash counter, and the waiters as well. Much to our misery, after the adventure we had (going places now is considered to be an adventure, given the shocking revelation of the new oil price), the opening match was also dreadful. Not because my second choice fantasy team striker in Alexander Frei went off as substitute due to injury, but because of the lack of color, or drama in the game, except for Switzerland twice denied penalty following typical Ujfalusi’s ineptness. Maybe I was there only to see goals and finishing capacity, in which both teams be deficient in edge. One cannot blame Fernando Torres for not being born in Switzerland or Czech Republic. That’s why Peter Cech was my man of the match.
Anyhow, Sverkos goal separate the two teams and all three points went to Czech Republic. What a boring game. But a delicious Nasi Goreng Paprik made up the dull night, as Sverkos goal was not the point of scream of people in Deen Restaurant. I wonder how crazy it was in NZ when Sverkos netted the goal, or even when Frei sobbed after being ruled out of the tournament.
Ah boring ah Euro this time.
Roger Federer main tennis lah. So mimpi lah korang nak menang
Maybe I am too sentimental - because England didn’t make it this time around.
Or maybe it is too early to judge.
Anyway my bet is on Spain. You know why.
Just a side note that you might find interesting, totally unrelated to football nevertheless. Switzerland is the only country in the world with 100 percent literacy rate.