Dulce, dulce victoria

Sweet, sweet victory

Last week, I had the chance to go to a really important soccer game for Suchitoto´s semi-pro soccer team (semi-pro meaning, when there is not an economic crisis, the players get a symbolic payment for each game...). It was great fun.

It was the third week in a row La Brasilia, Suchitoto´s team, played the dreaded Espartanos from the Western part of the country. This final game determined once, and for all, which team would advance into a higher division for next year´s season--a big deal. What follow´s are some photos from the game.

Below is Eliseo, my neighbor´s son, sporting the banner for their beloved Brasilia, named after the capitol of Brasil after that country´s embassy provided support to help form the team years and years ago.















People packed onto two busses to follow the team to a stadium near the capitol. The Suchitoto fans were on the edge of their seats the whole game.

















The team (in yellow and green) in action.

















Goalllllllllll!!!!!!!!

















To the bottom right of this photo a three people laying on the ground. On the bottom is a player who scored a goal that put the team up 3-1 in the second overtime to really seal the victory for the team. On top is my neighbor who is an assistant coach with the team. It was awesome to see him so excited.


















And, of course, the crowd stormed the field after the victory, climbing over the fence to do so, in order to celebrate the sweet sweet victory.

















The players reliving their adventures.






















And let´s just be clear. People are crazy about their soccer.


















Interviewing the winning coach. Also, note the soccer team in the background posing in iconic soccer-team style for their victory photo.


















The team and some of their supporters.