It's a last-minute decision to watch the game today, and I am glad we did.
We only have watched the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in person. Watching the
National Team showed me the difference in quality between an excellent
team and a (sorry 'Caps) mediocre team.
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| Canada Women's National Team VS Nigeria Women's National Team |
There were 20,601 supporters in BC Place and many young football
players in the stadium with their teammates cheering and just happy to watch
their idols in person. I am pleased to see lots of parents support their kids.
Before the game and after the warm-up, there was a standing ovation
when Christine Sinclair' was honoured for being the world's all-time
leading scorer (yes, for both men and women). How amazing is that?
Before kick-off, there was a Gold Medal Celebration, and during halftime, there
was a Hall of Fame Celebration. Canada won against Nigeria 2-nil. Yay!
After the game, Stephanie Labbé, the goalkeeper for the National Team, was
celebrated as she retired by the end of this Celebration Tour.
We watched in Section 344, which is served by a Sports Lounge. Yes, there is a
bar section where you can sit down and enjoy your meal. The angle is also
perfect for watching the game.
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| Section 344 BC Place |
Because it's a Friday and we're still in Holy Week, we chose two meals with no
beef, pork, or chicken. Hubby had a delicious bowl of Macaroni and Cheese, while I had a healthy Tuna Bowl but ordered French Fries early into the first
half.
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| Oceanwise Tuna Bowl |
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| Macaroni and Cheese |
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| House Fries |
It's a happy Friday food day.
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View from Cambie Bridge Above: Taken around 6:00 PM Bottom: Taken around 10:00 PM |
It's a happy Friday. We also walked to and from BC Place, which means more
than 7 kilometres of brisk walking.
