Sparta - Heerenveen
Posted in Football , Friends on 02/04/2007 9:04 | 878 Readers
If you get VIP tickets for a football match in the Premiership then you of course do not pass you by. Certainly not as a tradition club Sparta the destination. In the atmospheric Castle viewed George, Stefan and I already legendary match Sparta - which ended in Heerenveen 2-2.
As a general football fan I like to go to competitions. For me there is not a club that has a monopoly on my card. Sparta makes for years no longer need to adjust prices, so it's anything other than the giants PSV and Ajax. But it does a good football noon not to hinder.
It was a great football weather and upon arrival we could net the picturesque stadium of Sparta are seen from afar. In a residential district, as it should. Upon closer walk we heard the chants already and it was amazing how relaxed the atmosphere was pleasant. Heerenveen supporters were undisturbed by the Sparta fans around. Here and there were speeches made by strangers. There was a special kind of solidarity in this authentic football atmosphere. Many parents with children in the stands. Where do you see that nowadays?
The stadium can not be otherwise defined than atmospheric and cozy. The Castle is truly a jewel in football. It is hoped that this accommodation is far from Sparta will keep alive. Our spots gave a fantastic view of the match. The castle stands on the long side, near the power box of the Frisians, which produced more noise than the rest of the stadium. We sat down on the first row and the game on the field began to move.
The first half did not go very well for Sparta. In the first ten minutes the home team managed to put some pressure, but when half an hour on the clock had stood Heerenveen two cunning little inliggen counter. The morale of the team and the public fell this visible and stoicism made himself master of them occurring more this season will have occurred. Except for the few hundred Frisians filmmaker of course, who lustily sang and drummed.
In the rest we grabbed a drink in the home sponsor of Sparta. Here we validate another famous ex-football player: Barry van Galen. Apparently he had seized the beautiful weather for a good game of football to watch. With a crisp fresh ham / cheese and a glass of cola we filled our stomachs for what was to come in the second half.
The second company was floated on Sparta considerably better. This resulted in a hit soon. The crowd went behind it and you could see that the team responded there. A few minutes later put the ball after the referee wrongly tipsy hands on the penalty spot which Sjaak Polak on behalf of Sparta was the 2-2 roster. The stadium went out of his roof. The anthem of Sparta was lustily sung. After the match the fans were clearly pleased with the result.
A wonderful afternoon of football in Spangen we decided satetje in style by dining on the terrace. The last rays Sun we got so satisfied with it. It's almost a shame I'm not a fan of Sparta. The atmosphere, the stadium and the fans will certainly not lie!
I & Sjors disguised as Sparta supporters
July 21st, 2008 at 2:34 p.m.
It was a wonderful day! Well regulated Sjors! And Jer: beautifully described!
July 21st, 2008 at 2:34 p.m.
Ahhhhhhhh! This sounds ideal, if not generous!
'The Castle' is now officially on my list of 'I want to ever do take a look'!