Match Day

On Tuesday October the 4^th, we refereed the match between Nigeria and England in the second round of group play.  Nigeria lost to Brazil in the first round and England drew with People’s Republic of Korea, so we were prepared for a competitive match with very different styles of play.  The match was played in the Prince Mohammed International Stadium in the city of Al-Zarqa, about an hour away from our hotel in Amman.  With a 4pm kickoff, it was very warm, with the temperature at about 30 degree Celsius/86 degrees Fahrenheit.  The final score after 90 minutes was 0-0. 

Wednesday was a recovery day for us, under the oversight of the excellent staff on hand, which includes fitness trainers and physio professionals.  We have a variety of options available and we spent time doing active recovery in the pool followed by mobilization and stretching exercises, as well as sports massages.

We are looking forward to a planned excursion to the Dead Sea!