Sports

Last  23 of august i went  to the stadium ‘’Nemesio Camacho el Campin’’ this name was given because of his fundator in 1938,was Nemesio Camacho  who donated his  farm for turning it into the firt stadium of Bogota City, now on this stadium is able to fit more or less  45.000 people and in the year they are played 50 matches. The Nemesio Camacho el Campin is ubicated in the north of Bogota City located in the 30^th avenue from north to south.

The match was between a local team Independiente Santafe and ‘’Universidad of Cesar Vallejo’’ from Peru, the match started more or less at 8:45 but before that all fans went for something to eat, the traditional place were you can eat before a match is definitely ‘’El palacio del colesterol’’ this is not a restaurant is more kind of a plaza were there are lots of stores were you can find traditional colombian food  after that finally you enter to the  stadium,almost all of the stadium is covered with fans of Independiente Santafe there are flags everywhere and they never stop singing  for the team also you can see Monaguillo the pet of the team, a very big lion running all around the stadium cheering for team.But the crouds is even more loud when the soccer players start training before the match starts, the fans scream and sing and they never stop even if it is freezing and their feets are hurting, it is amazing, the passion for soccer is just incredible, you can feel how seats start moving when everyone is jumping, but that is not all.The first goal was from ‘’Independiente Santafe’’ and  then a gigantic flag covered all of the stadium ,was unbelievable, the whole team was very happy and the croud and fans even more happy, now the scoreboard marked 1-0.During the second half cheerleaders appered they were dressed with a beautiful uniform and they had an amazing choreography,after that the match continued was a long time until thy scored another goal and again it was ‘’Independiente Santafe’’.It was sure santafe had won the match.

The match ended and the announcer said who was the winner everyone started jumping and screaming,players were just very excited and started thanking all the croud for the support.After this everyone went out from the stadium but the fans continued singin and thanking god because of the winner but its sure that even if ‘’Independiente Santafe’’ hasn’t wont they would have the same or even more support, love for soccer is huge and is kind of an addiction.The person I interviewed was Mario Valderrama a soccer addict told me something very important,’’ love for soccer is huge and nothing,nothing would stop it’’.Finally this is an terrific experience that everyone should feel once in their lifes.

Sara Lucia Valderrama 8ºa