Deportivo la Couruña 0 - Sevilla 3
19/04/07 18:55 Filed in: La Coruña
Not the busiest of days today. Weather still lovely but forecast not looking good.
Having had one or two problems over the years with things getting wet in various boat lockers I prefer to store vulnerable material in good waterproof plastic boxes with a few silica-gel sachets thrown in. In the morning I went to El Corte Ingles to stock up on some Emsa Clip & Close boxes. A German company but the boxes are made in Korea by Komax.
I attempt to dismantle the AquaSignal light but it is stuck tight. Rather than continuing to force it I spray the joint with lots of WD40 and leave it for a day or two.
Carmen drops by for another walk around to the yacht club for a coffee. On the way back it starts to rain lightly but within an hour it is raining heavily. I checked my e-mail and there was confirmation that my new Rocna anchor had been sent from Holland.
Today the local football team, Deportivo la Coruña, are playing FC Sevilla in the 1st leg semi-final of the Copa del Rey. I have never been to a football match, ever! It seems to be a bit different in Spain and I decide to attend. As I leave the boat it is raining heavily and I take a rain jacket and an umbrella. The taxi drops me off at the ticket office and my first surprise is the cost. Forty euros! Wow, I won't be doing this too often.
Rounding the corner towards the Riazor stadium entrance I wonder what I have let myself in for. A large number of Sevilla supporters were enjoying themselves in bars across the road from the stadium. The road itself was closed and there was a large deployment of Cuerpo Policia National heavies complete with helmets, clubs and padded combat trousers. Uh Oh! This did not look good at all.
I rapidly exited the area to find a cash machine and buy something to nibble on during the match. Returning about 20 minutes before kick-off I entered the stadium and found my seat. It was in an excellent position and as I sat down the teams emerged to warm up. At this point it was still raining and the crowd were being entertained by Queen videos on two big screens.
Both teams warming up.
Kickoff was at 21:00 and the rain had stopped by then. The stadium was by no means full (not surprising at €40 a ticket) but it was a biggish crowd. Expecting the worst I was pleasantly surprised at the total absence of malevolence. It was all very civilised and safe with a very mixed group of supporters.
It was an off night for Deportivo. They were well beaten 3-0. the next day El Pais commented "El Sevilla desnuda al Deportivo".
All in all an enjoyable evening and one I might repeat, though not too often given the prices.
Having had one or two problems over the years with things getting wet in various boat lockers I prefer to store vulnerable material in good waterproof plastic boxes with a few silica-gel sachets thrown in. In the morning I went to El Corte Ingles to stock up on some Emsa Clip & Close boxes. A German company but the boxes are made in Korea by Komax.
I attempt to dismantle the AquaSignal light but it is stuck tight. Rather than continuing to force it I spray the joint with lots of WD40 and leave it for a day or two.
Carmen drops by for another walk around to the yacht club for a coffee. On the way back it starts to rain lightly but within an hour it is raining heavily. I checked my e-mail and there was confirmation that my new Rocna anchor had been sent from Holland.
Today the local football team, Deportivo la Coruña, are playing FC Sevilla in the 1st leg semi-final of the Copa del Rey. I have never been to a football match, ever! It seems to be a bit different in Spain and I decide to attend. As I leave the boat it is raining heavily and I take a rain jacket and an umbrella. The taxi drops me off at the ticket office and my first surprise is the cost. Forty euros! Wow, I won't be doing this too often.
Rounding the corner towards the Riazor stadium entrance I wonder what I have let myself in for. A large number of Sevilla supporters were enjoying themselves in bars across the road from the stadium. The road itself was closed and there was a large deployment of Cuerpo Policia National heavies complete with helmets, clubs and padded combat trousers. Uh Oh! This did not look good at all.
I rapidly exited the area to find a cash machine and buy something to nibble on during the match. Returning about 20 minutes before kick-off I entered the stadium and found my seat. It was in an excellent position and as I sat down the teams emerged to warm up. At this point it was still raining and the crowd were being entertained by Queen videos on two big screens.
Both teams warming up.
Kickoff was at 21:00 and the rain had stopped by then. The stadium was by no means full (not surprising at €40 a ticket) but it was a biggish crowd. Expecting the worst I was pleasantly surprised at the total absence of malevolence. It was all very civilised and safe with a very mixed group of supporters.
It was an off night for Deportivo. They were well beaten 3-0. the next day El Pais commented "El Sevilla desnuda al Deportivo".
All in all an enjoyable evening and one I might repeat, though not too often given the prices.