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This Easter weekend was spent contemplating the impact of weather on sport.
Last Saturday evening I was due to be at Melita Stadium to watch Parramatta FC v Sutherland in the National Premier Leagues. But after two days of rain, it was washed out.
My wife and I debated going to watch Sydney FC vs Adelaide United, but with the rain continuing to fall, we chose not to.
I know some fans may think that’s a cop-out, but the shortened match a fortnight ago between Brisbane and Wellington – the Phoenix won 2-1 when full-time was called at 73 minutes due to heavy rain – did weigh on our minds.
We also thought about the Western Sydney Wanderers’ loss to Mexican side Cruz Azil last December in that rain-soaked FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final in Rabat, Morocco.
Yes, it was wet in Sydney last Saturday.
Sitting in the back stands at Allianz Stadium to keep out of the rain is not as much fun as some people think (I have always wondered why the roof only covers half the seating).
I congratulate the 11,585 fans who turned up to watch Sydney. Adelaide goalkeeper, Eugene Galekovic, coped with the conditions very well and had a great game. Awer Mabil scored a neat goal.
Adelaide won, but Sydney had the better chances. The pitch at Allianz was not too bad, considering the rain.
Professional sport has obligations to TV networks, so the game usually goes on, no matter how tough it is on the field.
Fans are fortunate to have a choice: we can huddle together in some nice, dry place while our teams do battle on the pitch. TV does not have the same atmosphere, but sometimes it is the best option.
Hopefully this weekend will be better weather for football.
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