Goooo Heredia!

After visiting the INBio Park some of us decided to go to the benefit soccer game at the national stadium located in San José, which is the capital of Costa Rica and part of the San José province. The benefit game included the four best teams of Costa Rica which are: Saprissa, Cartago, Heredia and Alajuela.  The teams each played 30-minute games against each other, but we were unable to see all of the games. Before we could enter the stadium the group of us had to walk through mobs of people. Every street corner had someone selling apparel and other fan gear for each of the teams playing. However it was pointless practically every person I saw was already wearing a team jersey or sporting their team’s colors.  The national stadium, located in Sabana Park, was very impressive. Walking through the stadium I could tell how new it was being that it was only just completed in 2011. As we watched the games even though it was only a benefit tournament every one was cheering on their favorite teams and disappointed if the team wasn’t playing well. I was surprised at how intensely the Ticos rooted for their teams. However, all of the people showing up to the game to support both the cause and the teams made apparent the national unity Costa Ricans have. The benefit tournament was an important excursion because it allowed us to partake in this unity as we cheered on the teams too.