Bahrain 0-0 New Zealand

Saturday night, I had the opportunity to go to a World Cup qualifying match between Bahrain and New Zealand. Unfortunately, Bahrain didn't win, though they should have. They had 2 or 3 opportunities in front of the goal that only a team like my high school soccer team would have missed (we weren't that good). However, there were some exciting moments in the game, and a good time was had by all.

Bahrain and New Zealand play a second match next month, and the winner of this two-game series will go onto the World Cup in South Africa next summer. It would be quite the riot if Bahrain were to make it to the World Cup, and it would be a fantastic time to be in Bahrain, as the celebrations would be quite fantastic.

Anyway, here are some of the pictures and a video that we took while we were there.

Owen, Ross and I at the stadium.

Where the action took place.

The stadium from the outside. Owen commented that it looks like a space ship.

An enthusiastic crowd.