Zamalek Game

Went to a Zamalek national soccer game. On TV.

So the other day some friends and I went to a tournament game between Zamalak and a Petrol company sponsored team. We were told that women would be harassed, so we were prepared for all kinds of shenanigans. We bought flags and dressed in white and red and cheered really hard. The fans were so much fun. Everyone was loud and really into the 1-0 match. Neither team was particularly amazing, but the dougnuts and the experience were. I got married at the game, and we were on TV.

Perhaps I should elaborate: at half time, everyone wanted to take pictures with us. EVERYONE: The people sitting in the presidential section were reaching through the gates and over the armed riot police to snap our shots. All the men and teenagers nearby wanted a shot or two. Everyone wanted to say hi and get photos with me on their camera phones. Little kids crouded around us, counting us, hugging us, giving us cookies. Karen commented that we were like monkies in a zoo, but I prefer to think of it as another VIP experience... Either way. Dorian commented that we would probably be on the jumbotron since everyone wanted to take pictures. No sooner did he say it then we looked up and there we were! Awesome. Next thing you know it is playing on TV (we saw it again when we got back to the dorms), and it was posted on U-Tube in the game highlights. Yes.

Definitely going back for the championship next Saturday night. Would it be wrong to switch teams and root for the #1 seed, el-Ahley? Naaaah.



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