Football is much more than a game. The way it mesmerises people and brings out the best in them, can be seen by the fanfare outside the stadium minutes before a match. Words can’t describe the feeling, when you don your team jersey and head out to walk the same street as thousand others before a big match. Or the feeling when you dive into madness in a packed stadium, when your favourite player does somersaults right in front of you after scoring a goal! Or the goosebumps, when you are a part of the thousand voices singing the team anthem at their loudest and proudest best.For Punekars, that moment has arrived. FC Pune City is gearing up to play their first home match against FC Goa this Sunday, 26th October 2014 and it is only fitting that it is a world class venue that is set to host a world class match.The sprawling arena has played host to many national and international games, dating back to the National Games in 1994.But perhaps the most resounding memory at this stadium is of the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games held here. It is the athletics stadium of this sports complex that plays host to Football matches with a seating capacity of 12000 people. Along with club matches, the complex has a rich history of hosting the Indian national team, most notably in the 3-1 defeat of Vietnam!The complex is built with a view to enable grassroot sports in India reach new heights. While Sunday would be the first time high profile internationals like David Trezeguet and Robert Pires will grace the venue, it will also be a first time for the home crowd to watch the FC Pune City team live! Surely such a moment of history can't have too many rival weekend plans!After 2 difficult away games, what better than the solidity of this fortress and the thousand voices ringing within to inspire our boys for a fantastic duel. So c’mon Pune! Paint your faces Orange and Purple as we set to paint the town the same.Grab your buddies, book your tickets here.And then, sing alond the fan song! For when 12,000 people are singing in tandem, you don’t want to be missing a moment which is, best said, history in the making!FC Pune City vs FC Goa. Sunday. 7 pm.
