We did a blog last week about the semi final game of the Brasil Cup that Inter played. Bronwyn, Ansley and I went and we won 3-1. We played the second leg of the semi finals last night in a city called Curitiba.
We played awful and lost 1-0 but won on the combined score of the two games (3-2) and so we go to the finals. Last night was probably the worst game we played all year. It was ugly but still good enough for us to move on.
This tournament is a big deal. If we win the next two games, not only will we be the champions but we will automatically qualify for the biggest tournament in South America next year.
The game ended around midnight last night. The second the game was over the city was filled with fireworks. Some went off on our street right in front of our house. They were insanely loud. I just knew they were going to wake up Giovanni (the rest of the kids, and their mom, don't wake up for anything) but thankfully he snoozed through them. I still love the excitement of soccer fans after a big game.
Our next opponent is a team from São Paulo. They are called Corinthians (yes....like the 2 books of the Bible) and they have this guy:
He has won two World Cups, has played for the biggest clubs in Europe and is called "The Phenomenon." His name is Ronaldo. He's blown out his knees 3 times and because of the third knee surgery he decided to come back to Brazil and play instead of trying to continue playing in Europe. He isn't as fast as he used to be in the video and alot of Brasilians now call him "Fat Ronaldo" (let's just say Brasilians aren't as worried about political correctness as Americans are) because of the weight he put on while recovering from his last surgery, but he is still scoring goals this year. He's still dangerous and his team is good.
It will be a tough two games. We, of course, will try to be there for the second game of the finals. The first game is a couple of weeks away. We are hoping to see another championship and be a part of another celebration.
For those that care (GB,ST,AMD,MJ), here are your highlights from last nights game:
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