The European championships have started and on Monday the Dutch were playing the Italian, current World champions. Dressed up in Orange we headed to the local pub to be welcomed with laughter and free drinks cos Marco van Basten still makes the Italian like the Dutch.
The match started off in good spirit and we were all surprised by the free flowing play of the orange army (and of course the 30,000 supporters turning Bern into a Dutch town) and the difficulties they were causing the solid Italians. With lots of screaming and gestures the match was being followed by about 50 people in a tiny bar that was heating up every minute.
Than Holland scored (with a debatable goal) and the Italian were not happy, but we were !
The game progressed and the Italians were getting more and more fired up until Sneijder kicked from close range a beautiful goal behind Buffon. Tears were getting visible and all of a sudden those orange dressed supporters were less fun, this means war!
During the break, the bar served drinks on a table outside and the Italians compliment the us on the display of the orange 11 and told us there favourite Holland moment. It is incredible but everywhere I have been in the world somebody seems to know Dutch players and the way we play. We on the other hand couldn’t believe the performance, being Dutch means we are never satisfied with the way the Dutch team plays and the number of goals or the defensive play but today…it seems to be all ok!
The second half was a closer call, since the Italians decided to attack. The entry of Del Piero was greeted with huge cheers in the pub, Torino (Juventus) is close to Bordighera and very popular. He was straight away dangerous and the Italians were getting back their confidence.
But Gio van B, crushed their dreams and made it 3 : 0 for the Dutch!!!
The supporters of Italian left the pub and the streets were crowded again with people returning to their houses. The night belonged to the Dutch and the sky turned Orange.
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