Manchester United Malaysian

Yea as the papers says, Manchester United came to Malaysia (and still is in) for their Asian tour.
And yea, i did get to go =p

Because of early tickets from Daniel, who got it from Michelle, we get to have Training Passes on Friday to watch the all -England Giant train in Stadium Bukit Jalil. Happily we thought it was so exclusive that maybe only a few hundred lucky winners get to possessed training pass only. Well, were so wrong as it was jamming madly on Friday. EVERYONE's going all the way to the Stadium with their jerseys on just to see the players run around the field. And since no one's really playing soccer, their warming up and warming down session became the crowds' best entertainment. "O MY GAWD FERDINAND'S STRETCHING!!!!" =.=''

On Saturday! After worship practice, we hop on Daniel's Unser and rush to Bukit Jalil in compliments of other Man U fans that contributed to the heavy road jam.

When we got in the Stadium, the players were coming out already. Woo!!!

But what caught me more was, the massive massive amount of human beings in that venue. Never been to a stadium before so i've never expected this (besides on tv). Look at that, every single tiny dot is a person that can shout and scream and make noise!!!

The wave of cheers can be literally felt as the anticipation level was boiling. The red sea of jerseys just adds nicely into the whole atmosphere.

Eh! Sarawak! ( an the flag's hung upside down my friend =.= )

After getting stunned by the unrecognizable individuals that flooded all our seats (ish), i looked down and saw non other than*takes deep breathe, the people that made Malaysians let aside their money, time and even honor of betraying their own country.

!!!Manchester United!!!

We had to seat at higher seats as the seats we paid for are all filled up. Somehow the whole stadium thingy reminds me of Harry Potter and their Quiditch Tournament. No? :P

Well in case you didn't notice, i've just taken a photo that would earn me RM50 on Star Newspaper :D

The match kicked off! Malaysia was obviously a standard lower as compared to the English man of smooth passes and crosses. I think no one actually had hope on Malaysia as of history told us the last game they played ended up 6 vs 0. The worst thing was, Malaysia was playing HOME and the home crowd is screaming loud for the visiting team =.= Malaysia Boleh...

After few minutes of kick off, Rooney scored an easy goal in front of the goal post. Wasn't really exciting but the stadium was roaring. It was so easy that i think everyone was expecting the next one in minutes.

Yeap without much waiting, the second goal from Man U proceeded. Woooo!!! again the stadium was shaken with cheers of the Man U fans.

2 vs 0 so far.

But but, right before half time, a Malaysian player Amri Yahya (if not mistaken) went through the defences and just gently tilt the ball... i wasn't expecting it to go in, so was people around me, and so was Van Der Sar. And it went in.

GOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I jumped on my feet and started screaming along with 99,999 human beings around. Malaysia scored !!! WOOo!!!! i bet all Malaysians in the stadium had their time of their life, to cheer for their own country, in football, against Manchester United.=.= WOoo!

2 vs 1

With so much joy, the halftime whistle was blown. Daniel and i went to get some food and drinks, just for the sake of getting stadium food which i only see in tele on american football movies "hotdogs hotdogs"

Apparently Malaysia not only do not have such service, people had to squeeze around the fences to buy stuff from the seller outside of the stadium hall. We were like prisoners hungry for food and water struggling our hands and waving in desperation for the abang and kakak out there to mercifully pass us their stuff. Ok, lets move on =D

Before we could get our food, the stadium was suddenly filled with the sound waves of human shouts. AAAA, we ran up the stairs while joining our vocal chords with the majority in desperation to see what happen. Manchester scored most probably. But when we reached the deck, we saw the blue people crowding together. OMG!! Malaysia scored once more!!!! can u believe it?? we are tied against one of the world's best team!

2 vs 2

After settling down, i realised Malaysia was really playing quality football. Their passes are more accurate and their confidence were real up! Come On Malaysia! If they can pull it through, its gonna be real good news for Malaysia football man. I never really watched Malaysia played before and as everyone says, our national football is hopeless. But from the way i see it, they're pretty good yo! :D scoring 2 against Man U, come on, buy that! And MU was playing serious as well for your info~

During the middle of the second half, a Malaysian player fell and the medics were treating him. ( its so sad that i don't know anyone from the Malaysian squad) All of a sudden the crowd was getting real loud, i thought they were cheering for the injured fellow Malaysian, but for and behold, they were shouting for this guy...

Michael Owen which transfered to MU made his debut with jersey number 7. And of all people, he became the spoiler which scored the winning goal for MU. But honestly, it was 0.00001mm for the defender to prevent the ball from scoring. so closeee..... but anyway thats just football, doesn't matter how u score as long as the freaking ball as the line and into the net =.=

3 vs 2

Well it was more than expectations already. I really was expecting another 6 or 7 goals from MU but it was so tied up. Wow...definitely worth the money man. Not to watch Manchester United players and in their new jersey, but to find hope and gratitute for our very own Malaysian football team!!! :):):):)

Below are some random photos from the match. We were seating 5 rows from the highest seat, but the photos taken were way visible than dslr.

I'm starting to love my camera once more :) sorry cammy, for ditching you all this while. haha.

the old chap, Giggs

Only the red team get to go up and shake some Dato's hand and pocket some medals while the national team left silently. Whats is wrong wei....

Um, why is she there? Security!!

Group pic! man this photo is so good! but it would have been the best picture, if only the camera person is in it :(

haha, its ok la, im use to it :)

Goodbye Manchester United,

thanks for bringing Malaysians together,
and show them what Malaysian football is really about.
Thanks for giving me the chance,
to cheer for my country's ex-hopeless sport.
and thanks for making me look forward to,
that one day when Malaysia will beat Man U :D