It's a Saturday night. Initially, we settled on Harry's at Suntec City mall, but it turns out to be that, not every Harry's is opened till so late. We agreed on the Convention center bus stop, and we went off to the Harry's at the esplanade.
It's quite a little stroll from the carpark to the Harry's. At around 12.40am, it was crowded. Although there were no more spaces to sit down, but I think there were still quite some space. For standing. We decided to go to ArchiPelago next door to chill. I had a Belgium Wit. Both my friends has Summer Ale. Although the former one is rated only 'one intensity', I felt the effect after 2/3 of a pint. Although still very sober. I do not know how Summer Ale taste, but I think, it has a slightly sweet or sour taste. We had some good buffalo wings too. We went over to Harry's at about 2.20am. It was cool. The screen was a little lower, almost at eye level and it made viewing easy. There were no more seats left, but we managed to find spots to view the game quite clearly.
Then there was kick off. Chelsea kicked off first. Lamp's the captain as Terry sits out. Saw it when Bayern scored the first one. It was 80plus minutes when Mueller headed one down to the field and it bounces up into the net. A corner was won shortly after. Mata crossed it, and D.Drogba heads it ever so confidently, then, Chelsea's back in the game.
For the defenders, I think there must be a special mention for Cahill and Luiz, which replaced the suspended Terry and Ivanovic. I think Cahill did pretty well for a player who isn't quite a regular. He really impressed me with his strong presence in the team. Luiz, with his golden maggi mee hair did block some with his heads too. He's funny. For Mikel, Lamps, Kalou, Mata, Bertrand (debutant!), Malouda. Good job with all the space creating. Torres played well and he provided a set of well needed attack and fresh legs. And Drogba? He's such a physical presence. He just knows he wants it. His touch, presence and occasional blasters. He's AmAzInG.
It's Peter Cech's stage in the penalty shootout. Mata missed the first one. But P.Cech saved two.
Please don't sell D.Drogba. Grant him his wish of an extension of two years.
The Road to Munich is a long one. I'm so happy because they played with so much heart and ambition. Bayern had so, so many chances. They have so many talented players. For now, maybe they should be rested, for Euro 2012. I have high hopes in their national team.
Never knew this is going to happen. It was crazy, I went crazy. Nevertheless, am grateful to my friends for coming out at such a short notice and also for the fun company.
Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Luiz, A.Cole, Mikel, Lamps, Kalou (Torres), Mata, Bertrand (Malouda), Drogba. And, Di Matteo. And the suspended Ramires, Meireles, Terry and Ivanovic.
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