Orlando City Vs New York City - 28th August 2016

Today I went to my second MLS game.

Orlando City vs New York City.

In the car park with the Camping World Stadium in the back ground.

Approaching the stadium.  

I wish our Rental car was painted like this.

There's lots of activities going on outside the stadium.

Looking down from inside the stadium.  Purple everywhere!

I'm excited because we just bought some more souvenirs.

Exploring the stadium.

My first view of the pitch.

This is the first match I have been to where they give you a free sweat towel!

This stadium is used for lots of different sports and events, and was used in the 1994 football world cup, and the 1996 Olympic Games.

There is currently a new football stadium being built for Orlando City  SC due to open next year.

Here's our seats.  Nice but not like the nice padded ones at the Yankee Stadium!

Family selfie!

I really liked that the clock counts you down until kick off!

Here come the players to warm up!

Look at those big storm clouds approaching!

Ready for the presentation of the teams and National Anthem.  But oh dear, here comes one of the very heavy Florida rain storms!

The true (or crazy) supporters stayed in their seats, everybody else ran into the food and drink areas under the top tier of the stadium.  Luckily in our stand there is a tiny roof covering the back 3 rows.  So we stayed nice and dry!

Here come the players.
  

Here's the poor girl trying to sing the National Anthem. 

There were some fireworks going off too, but as you can see it was all very wet!

These fans just did not stop singing, chanting and drumming through the whole match!

This rain is a bit warmer than UK rain Frank Lampard!

I hope the referee can still see what's happening!

Nice and dry under our roof.

I'm glad I'm not sat in that seat.  Anybody want a free shower?

I learnt lots of new football chants, from these fans.

The very wet Orlando drummers!

Great save!

Who's in trouble?

Free kick NYC.

Clear it!

People starting to take their seats again after the rain shower.

I loved watching the replays on the big screen.

The Orlando fans have their chant leaders on this little stage area, continuously encouraging the crowd.

There were lots  of attempts on goal at both ends.

But Orlando scored first with a rebounded goal from Kaka.

I didn't touch him ref!

The Captain Kaka.

Kaka!

Steven Mendoza leveled the score in the 55th minute when he pounced on a rebound from Frank Lampard's shot.

New York's Maxime Chanot fouled Kaka in the box.  Resulting in a penalty to Orlando.

Orlando captain Kaka, stepped up to take the penalty.

Goalllllll!   Wrong way goal keeper! 

Orlando back in front.

Orlando looked certain of another goal.  But Ronald Matarrita made a spectacular sliding save off the line.  But injured himself crashing into the goal post.

Here's me cheering!

I found my own area to stand at the back.

Come on Frank one last chance to equalise.

Last kick of the game.

Final score.

Unlucky Frank Lampard, you lost today.

We stayed nice and dry under here.

I really enjoyed this match, and loved watching New York City at Home and Away.

Time to head back to our holiday home.  There were a lot of very wet people!

There was still lots of noise outside the stadium, with people singing and chanting!

Escalators in a football stadium! 

Goodnight Camping World Stadium.