ITALY VS NEW ZEALAND-WATCHING MY FIRST LIVE ITALY GAME

When you expect nothing and you get something in return,Thats Destiny-Meatloh from "Blood in Blood Out"

Well, Even I wouldnt have expected how this night would Unfold. But as an Azzuri supporter. What a night. Myself,Faaiz Oz and Mo Cassim decided last minute to take a drive to the Atteridgville Staudim in Pretoria to watch our first live Italy Game. And it was freakin cold and rainy.We left at 19:30 and when we got to Woodmead, it was bumper to bumper. Rain and miserable weather. We hit Woodmead OffRamp and was a bit congested,we got the stadium at Kick off. It was freezing and raining. Italy went 1-0 down.

To see the team that you support and the World Champions Live was amazing. Theres so much that you miss on TV. The space that strikers create and the off the ball running. Dossena who I criticised looked sublime in reality, albeit it was New Zealand but as a footballer you admire the vision, passing and sheer magnitude of the game. Iquinta was awesome and full of pace,Zambrotta bombarding down the wing. Gatusso and his combative tactics in midfield was also something. But Andrea Pirlo was awesome. His composure on the ball, silky touches and vision was unbelievable. They make it look so easy.
Italy won 4-3 and Pirlo and the first team players changed the game. The crowd was mainly made up of supporters from the Italian Club in Bedford view who turned out in busloads to make the trip.

The weather though was horrific. We waited around after the game taking pics and my battery power was going. We were right at the tunnel.Fabio Cannavaro walked passed, we greeted and we were the only okes in the stands, Then my friends the THEORY OF THE GUAAI OR KLIPPA and we were in the dressing rooms. Unbelievable. Lippi and Cannavaro and all the players wallking around. We just greeted the Azurri as they walked pass. What a moment for an Azurri Fan. Cannavaro didnt play and was walking about. Stood face to face with Lippi and a few others. Then we wounded our way to the Press conferences and to the Italian Team Bus. Mo was smitten,gesturing to Buffon that he is the best in the World and a number one fan. Buffon gestured back. By that time Goolams law my battery died but MO got the exclusive footage of the Dressing Room which we will upload soon. But we kept chanting the names when they walked pass us. Gracia Fabio,Gracia Marcelo Lippi and Forza Gatusso,Rino. For us as fans it was the ultimate. Up close with the World Champions. When will we ever repeat this feat,

But for football lovers we are in for a treat here in South Africa. The chance to watch the best in the World. Trust me. Its something else

For Azurri Fans there is an open training session on Friday 4.30 at the Atteridgeville Stadium where Italy will take on the Tshwane x11. Its and open session to the public

But Forza Azurri.

What a night. And stay tuned for the Exclusive Footage .Up Close with the Azurri.Coming Soon

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ITALIAN PLAYERS GOING INTO TUNNEL


THE ATMOSPHERE-ITALY VS NEW ZEALAND