Neither the traffic jams nor the rain, nothing seemed to prevent a human avalanche with people of all ages and social classes from settling into the different sectors of the stadium Félix Sánchez to witness the selection dominican of soccer under-17 that for the first time played in the country’s capital, which was supported by 13,535 fans.
He stadium Félix Sánchez illuminated and prepared with all the details of a stadium world cupit seemed like a spaceship ready to house the dream world cup of the Dominicans and their compatriots in the stands.
A group of six youths of the National District (university area) and Santo Domingo Oeste (Pantoja), headed by Humberto Carela, assure that it was right before their eyes, as fans of the soccer It was a ‘magical night’.
“This is historic. Things like this encourage youths to keep playing soccer. We have a lot of potential here,” said Carela.
While on the right side of the western sector of the stadium (roofed), several dozen children and teenagers With red t-shirts, they do not stop for a moment from cheering on the team, chanting “DO-MI-NI-CA-NA” with cries that seem to come from the soul.
Jose Mora, sports director from Ashton School, tells us what it has meant to the students and to him, tonight world cup in Santo Domingo.
“For me it is a dream and for all the boys, who started playing years ago and see today that Dominican Republic It is the headquarters of a World Cup. You have to be careful with the socceris growing and is being taught in all schools,” Mora emphasized.
Precisely the director deportivo states that one of the keys to the growth of soccer in the country, are the different suspenders intercollegiate events that keep students active children and teenagers of the different schools.
And precisely they are the voices of the children and youths those that stand out when archer dominicanJaylene Rondón, made very good saves, or when the captain Renata Mercedes or the midfielder Alexa Castro made passes to give circulation to the Dominican game.
Even foreigners who witnessed the gamethey highlighted how good the equipment Dominican.
“In the Dominican Republic, the soccer“They look very good,” he said. fanatic Colombian Cristopher Tarazona, who had stayed to witness the game of the Dominican Republic after Colombia fell 2-1 against Spain, at the Félix Sánchez.
Nigeria won the game
The selection dominican resisted the constant Nigerian attacks with a great physical display, mainly on the right side of the field through the player Shakirat Moshood, who then, in the 89th minute, shot at the goal and converted what was ultimately the final result of the game.
Despite the closure, people gave a standing ovation to the equipment tricolor before leaving the field and thus culminating a day that, beyond the results, continues to fuel the dreams of a football generation that will continue running after a ball.
