Stuttgart 0:1 Bayer Leverkusen
Just be back from the game, some quick impressions. Attandence was 40800 the local fans where great, made all kind of noise the whole time. The big video screens didn't showed anything from the game, no replays, no goals, nothing. I thought that was a real bummer. Just some ads and basic infos from the game.
I thought, they played much higher standard. How they pushed the ball around was pretty sleak. Leverkusen had most of the game time in the first half, Stuttgart pressed hard in the second. One, two touches and then pass. Some long balls to switch side which always found it's target. Game was pretty quick all the way, I followed a bouncing ball into the ranks while they already attacked for the next goal, I hope that is the speed Ernie is talking about. Each time a pass or cross was bad, fans made angry noises.
The menu: red sauge in a bun, sausage in a bun, steaks and french fries, I guess you have to be German to enjoy that. Soft Drinks and Beer 4€. The don't take cash or eftpos. You have to by a VFB Fan mastercard for 20€ to buy things at the food stalls. The card is only charged with 15€, totally rip-off. The good thing is paying gets pretty quick, wireless.
Parking and public transport was free.
All in all it was good fun.