Playing the host nation at the Beijing Olympic games is something else! On Tuesday during our encounter with China, the almost full capacity crowd was definitely the biggest I had experienced at a hockey match. They broke out into cheers and a jubilant Mexican wave for their country. This made me appreciate the hand full of SA supporters that were behind our team.
The encounter saw some great hockey being played and an improved performance from our side. The final score of 3-0 to China was somewhat not a true reflection of the performance we had displayed. We played with more ball and had our chances to score. Our captain Marsha Marescia even put her head on the line for our team. Her moment of bravery featured on the 8 greatest plays of the day! Go Marshi!
Next we square up against Australia, in a battle of the southern hemisphere teams. I need not write about the rivalry between the two sporting nations. After our performance on Tuesday, our team is ready to take it to the Aussies.
The village is still alive and buzzing. Some athletes have finished their competitions some are yet to begin. Yesterday (Wednesday) Micheal Phelps added another gold medal to his tally, drawing him closer to the eight medals his aiming for. Which would be an awesome achievement.
Till my next post, enjoy the Olympic games.
Posted 14/08/08
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