England Vs Ghana

On Tuesday I experienced the best day of the year so far, it was one that would never be forgotten. My friends and I took a trip to what felt like Accra but was really Wembley Stadium to watch a friendly match  between England & Ghana. 

Now I have been to many football matches in the past both league matches and international matches but I have never experienced anything like this, the whole atmosphere was amazing from start to end. It was one of those experiences where you had to actually be there to understand what I'm talking about.

Enroute to the Stadium

21,000 Ghanaian fans came out to support the Black Stars as they took on the Lions and they made sure that both the England team and supporters felt and heard their presence both inside and outside the stadium with non-stop dancing, singing and celebrating. 

The atmosphere outside the stadium before the match was just a small glimpse of what was to come once we entered the stadium. Coming out of the tunnel to go find our seats was a breath taking moment as we saw thousands of fans waving their flags and cheering for Ghana. Even on the England side you could spot some Ghanaian flags.  

Both sides played well during the first half with England taking control and Andy Carolll scoring near the end of the first half making the score 1- 0 at half time. 

Despite Ghana not yet scoring when half time had approached it did not dampen the mood of the Ghanaian supporters, people kept on waving their flags, Cheering and chanting the two most popular songs on the night "A A A AWAY!!" (This one was very popular when England was about to score) and everyone favourite chant of the night "We Shall Score Yooou, We Shall Put: PEPPER in Your Eyes!" 

Asamoah Gyan  aka Baby Jet

During the second half Ghana came back with a lot more speed and determination taking control of the game from England with many chances to score but it was not until 91mins into the match that we all finally got to see what we had been patiently waiting for, Asamoah Gyan scoring the equalizer.. The way the stadium erupted in celebration was different, all I remember doing was screaming "I told you, I told you" and jumping up and down like mad, hugging people around me. To be honest I didn't even remember hearing the final whistle blow because I was so busy screaming for joy. That goal definitely made up for when Gyan missed during the world cup but it also reminded me once again that "This is Football, Anything Can Happen!!!"

I thought the celebrations inside the stadium was mad but outside was like Ghana had taken over Notting Hill Carnival and was celebrating winning the world cup. Outside was epic with fans in high spirits dancing and following various groups of people playing their drums and trumpets. I don't even know what would have happened if there was a DJ playing hip-life.. 

This Pic was all over BBM - Unity!

One thing I loved about the night was the Unity, not just the Unity within the Ghanaian community and during the match when Ghana was losing but the fact that people from a range of different countries and races was there celebrating and cheering for Ghana. 

The night was without doubt one for the history books and I'm proud I was able to see Gyan's historical goal. I read somewhere that he was upset that he could not celebrate his goal by doing his dance, but at least we got to see it after the match and I'm sure thousands of the fans was doing it on his behalf when he scored.

Enjoy a small portion of the photos and the video footage that I took and also found on YouTube would be up later on. A special shout out to the people I went with and celebrated you all made the experience even better but WELL DONE GHANA!!!

Wembley Stadium Here We Come..

Team Ghana are Coming!!!!

Repping GHANA!!!

The Odd England Fans I Managed to Spot

Black Stars

Uncles Eagerly Awaiting the Game

Inside the Stadium

   

England Side

England vs Ghana

BLACK STARS CELEBRATING

Team Ghana ft the Drunk Man

Happy Ghanaians

The Celebrations Outside

Non-Stop Partying

Team Ghana Celebrating After The Match in the Stadium

Still Partying Outside

Over Happy!