They Think It's All Over!
So Thursday evening saw a group of us get our first taste of Kuwaiti Premier League football, and what an experience it was.
It was a clash between 'our' team Al Qadsia and local rivals Al Salmiya, currently sitting third and fourth in the league respectively.
Being our first time at the stadium we didn't get off to the best start when we realised that we had actually chosen to sit in the away supporters section, and me being super keen was wearing the home shirt!
An uneventful first half saw the game get to 42mins without score, when our local heroes blasted a shot past the rival keeper to put us into the lead heading in to half time. Our hopes were dashed though when just 2 minutes later the visitors equalised, leaving it all square as the players went into the tunnel, and we swiftly made our way to the home supporters stands.
The second half got underway with renewed vigour and determination from both sides, and some of our group managed to get themselves interviewed for Kuwaiti TV.
Despite the more frenetic pace of the second half we had to wait again until about 42 minutes until Al Qadsia went ahead once more, and now looked certain to finish the night top of the league.
Sadly it was not to be as in stoppage time we conceded a penalty which was converted and the game looked over at 2-2.
The last minute of the game was more dramatic than anything I've seen, no more goals, but a mass brawl involving every player, sub and coach from each side, 4 red cards and riot police pulling players off each other.
All that entertainment for a mere 2 Kuwaiti Dinars. I shall be definitely going again!
It was a clash between 'our' team Al Qadsia and local rivals Al Salmiya, currently sitting third and fourth in the league respectively.
Being our first time at the stadium we didn't get off to the best start when we realised that we had actually chosen to sit in the away supporters section, and me being super keen was wearing the home shirt!
An uneventful first half saw the game get to 42mins without score, when our local heroes blasted a shot past the rival keeper to put us into the lead heading in to half time. Our hopes were dashed though when just 2 minutes later the visitors equalised, leaving it all square as the players went into the tunnel, and we swiftly made our way to the home supporters stands.
The second half got underway with renewed vigour and determination from both sides, and some of our group managed to get themselves interviewed for Kuwaiti TV.
Despite the more frenetic pace of the second half we had to wait again until about 42 minutes until Al Qadsia went ahead once more, and now looked certain to finish the night top of the league.
Sadly it was not to be as in stoppage time we conceded a penalty which was converted and the game looked over at 2-2.
The last minute of the game was more dramatic than anything I've seen, no more goals, but a mass brawl involving every player, sub and coach from each side, 4 red cards and riot police pulling players off each other.
All that entertainment for a mere 2 Kuwaiti Dinars. I shall be definitely going again!
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